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False advert ising which duped some included: Volvo reinforcing one of its cars before having a monster truck drive over it; Big Tobacco citing bogus research stating, “Cigarette smoking is no more ‘addictive’ than coffee, tea, or Twinkies”; and Kashi Company claiming its products were "All Natural" when they were actually full of processed and syn- thetic ingredients. Fake news stories which conned people included Dateline NBC reporters rigging a GM truck in 1993 with explo- sives to demonstrate gas could leak from its fuel tank and cause a dangerous fire after a crash. Others were hood- winked by reporters who were caught creating career-ending fake news sto- ries: Jayson Blair at the New York Times ; Stephen Glass at The New Republic ; Dan Rather at CBS News ; Brian Williams at NBC News , and Sabrina Erdely at The Rolling Stone . Some of the “click-bait” stories that suckered me, included these headlines on Facebook: "Woman Arrested for Defecating on Boss's Desk After Winning the Lottery”, “Morgue Worker Arrested After Giving Birth to a Dead Man’s Baby”, and “Billionaire Founder of the Corona Beer Brewery Makes Everyone in the Spanish Village Where He Grew up a Millionaire in His Will”. All false! Apparently, there is a whole lot of lying going on in the world. Even scientific research has come under scrutiny as many “new findings” and “breakthroughs” cannot be duplicated or reproduced. When something shatters our worldview, when we lose faith, it’s our innocence that gets sold out for an aggrandizing lie. Recent polls by the Pew Research Center, Gallup, and CNN show Americans’ trust in government is at an all-time low. The CNN poll in 2014 showed only 13% believe the government can be trusted, while the Pew poll in 2015 put it at 19%. Nevertheless, all of this disbelief, distrust, and even sus- picion is good, especially if it leads you to start challenging the status quo and not accepting everything you’re told. Question- ing authority is one of the most important characteristics of an innovator. It means you’re opening your mind to new possibil- ities. Inquiry, examination, and debate stimulate curiosity and creative thinking. You can’t come up with new ideas if you aren’t doubting the old ways of doing things. Ask, “Why does it have to be this way? Why can’t it be that way?” or “Is this the best way to do _____? Perhaps we can do it another way instead.” There’s always room for improvement - whether it’s gov- ernment, business, or your personal life. Investigating deeper may even enlighten you to problems before they occur. Don't buy a story outright . . . raise an eyebrow instead. Robert Robert is an author, humorist, and innovation consultant. He works with companies that want to be more competitive and with people who want to think like innovators. For more information on Robert, visit www.jumpstartyourmeeting.com or contact him via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Wilson cont’d from page 23. (514) 833-0428 • info@maxidrill.com • www.maxidrill.com Maxidrill is pleased to present the HARDAB drilling solution: a Small track-mounted drill rig (13 tons) • No access limitation • No overweight limitation • No landscape limitation a Fast, safe, hands-free pipe handling system (patented) • 660’ x 3½’’ of drill pipe onboard • One-man operated drill rig a Larger auxiliary compressor with silence package • More production • Less noise • Better fuel economy Surnamed THE LITTLE MONSTER by drillers, the HARDAB surpassed production of larger, more expensive drill rigs. The HARDAB drill rig will completely change your working life. 34 MAY 2017 WorldWide Drilling Resource ®