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“Only when the majority of the people on this planet believe - absolutely - that they are dying, minute by minute, will we actually start behaving like fully sentient, rational and compassionate beings.”
- Caitlin Moran
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Tagged #journal Posted on 7 November, 2014
This summer I spent 3 weeks, with around 4 hours each day learning material to earn a CompTIA A+ certification for fixing computers. I worked extremely hard and I drained much of my mental resources during the time. The certification is worthless to me. Looking back, it feels like a complete waste of time. All those hours of struggle for no great benefit to me. I need more intelligent work instead of more hard work. It was a lesson for me.
Tagged #journal Posted on 7 November, 2014
Slowly shedding dogma and assumptions, and falling deeper into unknown
Tagged #journal Posted on 6 November, 2014
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Posted on 4 November, 2014Reblogged from panatmansam
Don't Freeze up!
There is the expression “like a deer caught in the headlights” which refers to the instinct that some animals have to freeze when confronted with fear. Now of course in the case of the poor deer this often means an unnecessary death.
Human beings also have this instinct. Fight or flight are…
Posted on 4 November, 2014Reblogged from panatmansam
5 Ways to Stay Cool Under Pressure
Real Simple asked five professionals with (unusually) stressful jobs to share their best secrets for keeping a level head.
1. Before a Stressful Event, Stage a Mental Dress Rehearsal
In surgery, you don’t have the luxury of wondering, What if this doesn’t work? It has to work. That’s why, the night before a big procedure, I run through the entire thing like a movie in my head. I also visualize what I’ll do in the event of major complications—which can make a huge difference. During a recent operation, my team encountered a problem when a hole opened in the vena cava, the largest vein in the body, during the removal of an attached tumor. It’s a terrifying situation: The person could bleed to death in minutes. But I had considered this possibility beforehand. So when the vein ruptured, I knew exactly what to do and quickly restored control. And I’m happy to report, the patient is doing fine.
2. Address the Most Urgent Need First
During my 21 years as an air-traffic controller, I’ve had a number of unexpected things happen, from a bomb threat to a helicopter pilot telling me that he had lost his engine and needed to land right away. I always remember what a veteran controller once told me: “It’s always going to get crazy—just don’t get flustered by it. Prioritize as you go, and that way you’ll get through the decision-making process.” It’s crucial to discern between a real emergency and something that can wait. For example, a departing flight that cannot get its gear to retract is less critical than an aircraft with smoke in the cockpit. For me, safety trumps efficiency every time.
Cherie Hitt is a supervisory air-traffic controller at the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International.
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Posted on 4 November, 2014Reblogged from panatmansam
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