Yesterday’s dot (#4257) reminded people that what they know about one topic can often be applied to another. Such was the case for Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. who worked for the Department of Transportation in the 1970’s.
Davis was charged with keeping the skies safe, and his work led to the creation of the Air Marshalls program and a security protocol that evolved into what we now know as TSA. He was then asked to use that experience in a different venue and create a method of keeping the roads safe, leading to the 55 mph speed limits still in use today. Very different contexts, but I am sure his knowledge of one mode of transportation helped him develop guidelines in another.
Davis is a great example of connecting the dots — seeing parallels from one situation and applying them to another. Follow his lead and use your wisdom to advance your work today.
Source: The Daily Show: Doug Melville Shares How His Grandfather Created the TSA and Speed Limits, November 3, 2023.
