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HOW THE WRIGHT BROTHERS FINALLY TOOK OFF Years of Failure One Great Flight
2025 DEC
Flying in an airplane is a familiar routine for many of us. My family
had had the technology to make the flying machine he had drawn, it would actually have flown!
flew often when I was growing up; I took my first flight when I was 2 weeks old. While I’m always thankful when the plane takes off and lands safely, I take our ability to fly as a given.
The Wright brothers also took inspiration from more obscure sources. The turkey vulture, for example, may be a big, ungainly bird. But the way these ugly birds turn in the air and move their outer wing feathers to initiate a roll inspired the brothers to invent movable airplane wings to control their flying machine. For help building their engine, the brothers contacted several automotive engineers, to no avail. They were accomplished cyclists, however, so they turned to their bicycle mechanic. He built the engine to their specs in just six weeks. After three years of research, experimentation, and failure, the brothers achieved the lift, thrust, and control required to guide their plane. On Dec. 17, 1903, their 12-horsepower engine lifted the machine into the air. An amateur photographer got the famous photo of the plane taking off, with Orville lying prone on the plane and Wilbur running alongside, holding the plane. The museum has a replica on display inside a big open rotunda. The park ranger who told the Wright brothers’ story invited us to imagine any undertaking in our lives that had been challenging, and then to understand how many times the brothers had to try and try again. Impressed by the brothers’ perseverance, we climbed the hill to a monument to their achievement, to see where their plane landed. It was cool to be in the same spot these innovative people had occupied more than 120 years ago. Traveling near a military-training site for jet pilots a few weeks later, I saw one fighter jet after another after another taking off and soaring across the sky in formation. It’s crazy to think how dramatically aviation has changed since man’s first flight. As Wright Brothers Day draws near this month, it’s a good time to remember the innovators who have gone before us and appreciate the perseverance and imagination required
This month, we celebrate the ingenious inventors who made all that possible. Dec. 17 is Wright Brothers Day, honoring humankind’s first successful flight in a mechanically propelled airplane. Marah, Bennett, and I recently visited the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, where we heard the story of the brothers’ long road to becoming heroes in the history of flight.
Experts back in the Wright brothers’ day had declared that it was impossible to fly. But Wilbur and Orville Wright’s parents fostered creativity in their kids. Their mother had mechanical skills and encouraged them to tinker with projects. When the brothers were only about 4–6 years old, their father, who traveled for his work as a church bishop, sent home a rubber band-powered toy helicopter. The brothers played with it until they wore it out, and later built their own. They were also inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s work, whose Ornithopter flying machine sketch inspired the modern-day helicopter. Our guide at the Memorial said that if da Vinci
to build the technology we rely on every day. If you’re flying for the holidays, enjoy your flight!
WHY PROTEIN IS YOUR POST- WORKOUT BEST FRIEND Power Up Your Muscles Crushing workout after workout might boost your ego, but your muscles need more than sweat to grow stronger. That’s where protein comes in, aka the ultimate repair kit for your body. After you push through squats, lifts, or a killer cardio session, your muscles form micro-tears. Protein swoops in to help repair and rebuild those fibers, and as a result, you not only reduce soreness but also build new muscle!
HOW MUCH PROTEIN DO YOU NEED? Experts suggest that 20–40 grams of protein after exercise is usually enough to give your muscles the boost they need, but the exact amount varies from person to person. And while the old advice was to chug protein immediately after your workout, research now shows the window is much wider, sometimes up to 24 hours! So, don’t stress if you can’t grab a shake right away. The key is hitting your total daily protein goals.
One of the most trying parts of Andrew Reilley’s job is arriving too late to help a health care provider avoid bad treatment by a landlord.
Reilley, a North Carolina broker for CARR, Inc., a national commercial real estate company specializing in medical and health care tenants and buyers, recently met a health care provider who had leased space in a retail plaza. The doctor had been paying his agreed-upon share of monthly common-area maintenance charges all year when his landlord suddenly hit him with a $15,000 surcharge for excess maintenance costs. The bill did major damage to his small practice. The landlord said the doctor owed him a pro-rated share of operating costs that exceeded the landlord’s budget, and the lease the doctor had signed offered no protection. “It was really unfortunate for that tenant,” Reilley says. Reilley adds that an experienced broker would have spotted that loophole before the lease was signed. “If he had had representation, he wouldn’t be in that situation.” Reilley’s goal in representing chiropractors and other health care providers is to level the playing field with landlords or sellers. CARR is unusual because it only represents medical and health care tenants or buyers of clinics or office spaces. The company avoids conflicts of interest by never representing landlords or sellers. Also, CARR makes money by negotiating and collecting fees from sellers and landlords. Health care providers pay nothing.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT PROTEIN SOURCES. Not all protein is created equal. Animal-based options like meat, eggs, poultry, and dairy are considered “complete” because they have all nine essential amino acids your body can’t create on its own. Plant-based sources like beans, rice, and quinoa can work, too, but you may need to combine them to get the complete amino acid profile. For example, pairing black beans with brown rice fills that nutritional gap.
GET YOUR PROTEIN IN CREATIVE WAYS. Muscle recovery doesn’t have to be boring! Try blending a smoothie with Greek yogurt, berries, spinach, and protein powder for a refreshing post-workout pick-me-up. Chia seed pudding made with almond milk, protein powder, and nuts offers slow-burning energy. And don’t forget savory options: hard-boiled eggs, cottage cheese with veggies, or a hearty salad with grilled chicken or chickpeas. All are excellent ways to satisfy your protein needs.
Representation helps chiropractors, physicians, and other health care providers avoid various issues, including confusing contract details and who pays for improvements. Without an experienced advocate, health care providers are invariably offered setups that favor the landlord or seller. “We want to make the process more even,” Reilley says. Some of the office spaces chiropractors occupy are in retail plazas or traditional office buildings owned by big, sophisticated firms such as real estate investment trusts. “If you’re not doing this day-
When you fuel smart, you can recover faster, reduce soreness, and keep building strength without missing a beat. Your muscles and your next workout will thank you!
Buying or Leasing? How Chiropractors Can Find the Best Deals
to-day, you are most likely going to get taken advantage of,” Reilley says. He sees three areas where chiropractors and other health care providers can easily make mistakes. TAKING A DIY APPROACH Completing a lease or sale without a broker poses daunting hurdles. Office space markets are complex, and it’s impossible for a newcomer to know what prices, rates, and concessions they should be getting. Determining what is fair is difficult, and meaningful details such as tenant improvement allowances range widely from location to location.
lease with unfavorable terms,” potentially costing them hundreds of thousands of dollars over a 5–10-year lease.
OVERBURDENING YOURSELF Reilley says health care providers who try to manage contract details, buildouts to prepare new space, and other complicated real-estate processes risk losing focus on their most important priorities, including caring for patients and keeping their practices running smoothly. CARR brokers and agents offer free evaluations of office- space leasing and purchasing opportunities for health care professionals considering a move. That includes helping providers assess and compare the demographics,
ALLOWING TOO SHORT A RUNWAY Most providers looking for a new office space need 12–18 months of lead time before their previous lease expires. This gives their broker time to find potential properties, negotiate lease or sale details, perform due diligence, and complete any buildout needed to prepare the new space for patient care. Planning too short a timeline risks creating so much time pressure that “the tenant has no other option but to sign a
visibility, traffic counts, competition, and other variables for different options. “We do this day in and day out, and we talk to sellers and landlords and negotiate the best terms possible for clients,” he says. “There’s no need to go it alone!”
Andrew can be reached at 910.500.9442, or shoot him an email: andrew.reilley@carr.us.
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Before They Soared, They Struggled: The Wright Brothers’ Long Road to Flight 1
Rebuilding Muscle With the Power of Protein 2 The Cure for Costly Office Space: Secure Better Terms on Real Estate 3
The Hidden Price Tag on Clutter 4
THE COST OF CLUTTER How Minimalism Can Save You Thousands
We’ve all been there: staring at a closet full of clothes and thinking, “I have nothing to wear.” Or paying rent for a bigger apartment just to store things we barely use. Clutter isn’t just a space problem; it’s a money problem. Every unused subscription silently chips away at your finances. The good news is that minimalism offers a way out. Far from being about deprivation, it’s about reclaiming control of your space, spending, and savings. THE HIDDEN PRICE OF ‘STUFF’ Every purchase comes with two price tags: the sticker price and the hidden costs. That $50 gadget isn’t just $50; it might also mean higher credit card interest if you’re carrying debt, or another box in the attic eating up storage space. The more we
accumulate, the more we pay to maintain, store, clean, and eventually replace those items. That’s where minimalism comes in. It forces us to ask: “Do I really need this, or is it just clutter in disguise?” QUALITY OVER QUANTITY Minimalism doesn’t mean buying nothing. Instead, it’s about buying better. One high- quality pair of shoes can last for years, while three cheap pairs wear out quickly and cost more in the long run. Choosing durability and timeless designs over impulse buys protects your wallet and reduces waste. SIMPLIFYING FINANCES Clutter can even creep into your bank account. Old subscriptions, overlapping accounts, and unused memberships all
nibble away at your budget. By canceling what you don’t use and streamlining your finances, you save money and reduce the mental load of tracking your bills. DOWNSIZING EXPENSES One of the biggest financial wins of minimalism comes from downsizing. A smaller home or apartment doesn’t just mean lower rent or mortgage; it also slashes utilities, maintenance, insurance, and even property taxes. MORE SPACE FOR WHAT MATTERS A clutter-free environment frees up mental bandwidth. With fewer distractions, you can focus on what truly matters: building a side hustle, nurturing relationships, or enjoying a calmer, more intentional life.
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