"When [[America]] raced to send the first men into space, **they trained the astronauts in one skill more than in any other: the art of not panicking**. When people panic, they make mistakes. They override systems. They disregard procedures, ignore rules. They deviate from the plan. They become unresponsive and stop thinking clearly. **They just react—not to what they need to react to, but to the survival hormones that are coursing through their veins**." ([Location 441](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00IX49OS4&location=441)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[fear]], [[anxiety]], [[metaskills]], [[mindfulness]], [[perceived-threats]], [[training]], [[leadership]] **Source** -- [[202409180132 - B - The Obstacle is the Way]]