August 01 2022
By: Shawn M. Galloway
When I was in the Army, during training and exercises there was a command to "Drink water!" In some missions requiring difficult and necessary hyperfocus, this was, in hindsight, a welcome reminder. One of my teenage daughters was in the emergency room at Texas Children's a few weekends ago. She was battling a type of flu (despite all possible tests and panels, we never found out what it was) and had a resting heart rate of 160. 
The cardiologist interpreted additional tests and came to the conclusion that on top of fighting a type of flu, she was dehydrated. Unbeknownst to me, she wasn't drinking enough water. The previous week, my son-in-law in Myrtle Beach was rushed to the hospital from his job due to a heat stroke; he was dehydrated. What things do you do to ensure your family and followers stay hydrated? If it can happen to the family of a safety expert, it can happen to anyone.
"When the well is dry, we'll know the worth of water. — Benjamin Franklin
"I believe that water is the only drink for a wise man." — Henry David Thoreau
"Thousands have lived without love, not one without water." — W. H. Auden
Shawn M. Galloway is the CEO of ProAct Safety and an advisor to leading organizations across all major industries. With over twenty years of experience in safety systems, strategy, culture, leadership, and employee engagement, he is a trusted advisor, keynote speaker, and expert witness.
He is the author of several bestselling books and has multiple regular columns in leading magazines, with over 400 articles and 100 videos to his credit. He also created the first safety podcast, Safety Culture Excellence, with over 800 episodes. Shawn has received numerous prestigious accolades and has been featured in Power 101 Leaders of the EHS World, Top 50 People Who Most Influenced EHS, Top 40 Rising Stars, Top 11 Health and Safety Influencers, and Top 10 Speakers.
He serves on the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and the Fast Company Executive Board. He has appeared as a guest on Bloomberg, Fox News, The Daily Mail, Dubai One, U.S. News & World Report, Sirius Business Radio, Wharton Business Daily, and leading safety magazines and podcasts, reinforcing his status as an authority in the field of safety excellence.
For more information, call +1.936.273.8700 or email info@ProActSafety.com.
