You’ve developed common practices you take for granted. B ut, when was the last time you examined whether those “good practices” still represent “best practices”?

Do you punt on fourth down because you always do?
Several years ago when my father was in his final days, his bonhomie in full bloom, I sat in the room while the doctors administered a few basic tests to assess his cognition.
“What country do you live in,” they asked and Dad answered correctly.
“What city do you live in,” they asked. Dad answered “Grand Rapids,” correct again.
“What state do you live in,” they continued. Dad, ever alert, laughed and responded …
“Discombobulation.”