Thinking about how our media makes folks into "stars" I was reminded of two completely opposites, both from the airplane world. Cpt. Sully versus Attendant Slater. The media turned both into overnight stars, yet one will surely have lasting power as an example of how to stay cool and calm and due your role under pressure, while the other shows how blowing up does indeed have consequences that may not be favorable.
As a pilot I have been able to learn much from Sully as I examine myself and my flying skills and I suppose I can learn what not to do from Slater, but I personally prefer the positive examples instead of the negative ones. We see this media working daily in today's fast paced world, someone, somewhere, seems to decide what "everyone" should be interested in (or not concerned with) and pushes this agenda on the public. In politics we tend to use a polite term of "spin" but in reality it is all just the media using the system to get their views across.
All of this reminds me of what my grandfather used to say: Everyone brightens up a room, some do it when they arrive, and some when they leave.
As with most everything else, the choice to choose is yours! Make today a great day.
Steve
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