The universal lesson of Restaurant Impossible

Human beings are prone to mistakes and self-delusion. But sometimes all we need is another chance.

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William Falk

William Falk is editor-in-chief of The Week, and has held that role since the magazine's first issue in 2001. He has previously been a reporter, columnist, and editor at the Gannett Westchester Newspapers and at Newsday, where he was part of two reporting teams that won Pulitzer Prizes.