| 189 - The "New Wineskin" for Men's Discipleship |
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| Written by Patrick Morley |
| Tuesday, September 21 2010 00:00 |
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The Hindenburg, an airship as big as the Titanic, was the largest aircraft that had ever flown. After 21 Atlantic crossings, one evening in May 1937 the Hindenburg dramatically burst into flames while attempting to dock in New Jersey and fell to the ground, killing 37 people. Why did the Hindenburg explode? Strategy Professor Richard Rumelt noted that no one had ever asked the important design question: "Does it make any sense to have people riding in a gondola, strapped to a giant sack of flammable hydrogen gas?" In hindsight, no, of course not. The Hindenburg had a fatal design flaw. But at the time, it looked like a great idea--the smoothest ride in the sky. The full article is available FREE to registered users. Please SIGN UP or LOGIN to view. |





