A few weeks ago, high winds knocked down a dozen trees along the road we live on, breaking three poles holding electrical lines which supplied power to our farm. We have a standby generator, so we were not without power for very long.

Our family did do one unique thing after normal electrical service was restored. We sat down and made a list of all the things that we could have, should have, or would have done differently.

After a loss or a disaster, whether at home or at work, reviewing the events with an eye for better preparedness can assist you with 20/20 vision. So the next time you have a loss or a disaster, you can be better prepared to minimize the disruption.

We can learn a lot from the past. Otherwise, we are doomed to repeat it.