Here’s a cautionary tale about how success can lead to failure. In 1949, oilman Glenn McCarthy spent $21 million (over $200 million today) to build The Shamrock Hotel on Houston’s outskirts, far from downtown. At the time, it was the largest hotel built in the U.S. during the 1940s—a bold and ambitious undertaking. Despite repeated … Continue reading Success Can Lead to Failure: A Cautionary Tale