When Traditions Should Change

I had the great honor to deliver a keynote speech this past Sunday on Northern Michigan’s beautiful Mackinac Island. Sweeping vistas. Historic homes. Unpolluted air. It’s right out of a storybook, but there is one tradition that is long-overdue for a change.

There are no cars on the island, which is pretty darn cool. Fun fact: the island has the only public roads in America where automobiles are forbidden. So what could be wrong with this idyllic picture? The only ground transportation comes fr...