05.28.25

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Where Dr. Tom Webb sparks your curiosity and inspires action!

Dear Reader,

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Last week I entered a time machine.
Seriously.

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I was driving 100 miles to a high school I’d never been to—my son was running in a sectional track meet, and I had one job: get there on time.​
But after stopping at a gas station halfway, I got back in the truck… and my phone said:

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SOS. Invalid SIM card.​
No signal. No GPS. No idea where I was.

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For a second, I panicked.
Then I remembered what I used to do back in 1996—
when I was 18, cruising around in my Mustang GT, and smartphones weren’t a thing.

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You stop and ask for directions.

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The first two people I asked looked at me like I was an alien.
(They probably never lived in the 1900s…)
But finally, the gas station manager stepped up, gave me directions to the right town, and gas station #2 got me to the meet on time.

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Here’s what I was reminded of:
Phones are amazing.
But sometimes, a little patience and human connection still gets you exactly where you need to go.

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Whether you're leading a school, a business, or a family this week—remember:
AI, Google, and that helpful colleague next door all have their place.

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But the people around you?
They often know the context, the culture, and the human element better than any algorithm.

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Ask. Listen. Trust the people in your building.

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And if all else fails—
Stop at a gas station.

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Onward,

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—Tom

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