By now I think it’s pretty clear how much I love making lists, but it seems like I’m not the only one drawing parallels between detailed pilot checklists and other activities we undertake. I saw Atul Gawande on the Daily Show a few nights back and am super excited about his new book, The Checklist Manifesto. In it he proposes that other industries can learn from the pilot’s checklist in order to avoid costly or life-threatening mistakes. In particular he looks at the medical industry and how surgeons who use checklists make less mistakes and have increased success rates. He uses a mix of anecdote and practical advice to show how much more effective a team, in any industry, can be when it uses appropriate checklists.
I just downloaded it to my Kindle so it’s officially on my list of things to read. Anyone else read the whole book yet? What do you think?
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Katie created the {un}chaotic out of a love of all things organized and tidy. She's lived at home, in the dorms, with roommates and is finally all on her own. Her posts share everything she's learned along the way.
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