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"what's The Next Thing That's Going To Kill Me?" Is A Mantra For Pilots And Astronauts.

By Looking At The Difference Between Perceived Danger And Actual Danger, You Can Fundamentally Change Your Reaction.

Competence Means Keeping Your Head In A Crisis, Sticking With A Task Even When It Seems Hopeless, And Improvising Good Solutions To Tough Problems When Every Second Counts. It Encompasses Ingenuity, Determination And Being Prepared For Anything.

It's Good To Have A Fear Of Heights. I Mean, It's Kind Of Crazy Not To Because If You Just Lean Out A Little Bit And There's A Gust Of Wind Or Somebody Bumps You Or Something And You Fall, You're Splat.

In Any New Situation, Whether It Involves An Elevator Or A Rocket Ship, You Will Almost Certainly Be Viewed In One Of Three Ways. As A Minus One: Actively Harmful, Someone Who Creates Problems. Or As A Zero: Your Impact Is Neutral And Doesn't Tip The Balance One Way Or The Other. Or You'll Be Seen As A Plus One: Someone Who Actively Adds Value. Everyone Wants To Be A Plus One, Of Course. But Proclaiming Your Plus-oneness At The Outset Almost Guarantees You'll Be Perceived As A Minus One, Regardless Of The Skills You Bring To The Table Or How You Actually Perform.