Rules for Survival
adapted from Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why: True
Stories of Miraculous Endurance and Sudden Death by Laurence
Gonzales (2003)
Rules for Survival
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adapted from Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why: True
Stories of Miraculous Endurance and Sudden Death by Laurence
Gonzales (2003)
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Reference Notes
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perceive and believe;
this incomprehensible thing has really happened
to you
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be aware of everything present;
ignore everything not present or pressing
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stay calm;
don't panic, or waste resources
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analyze, then plan,
then manage the plan incrementally
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take corrective action decisively;
uncertainty and inaction are deadly
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everything takes longer than anticipated;
be patient and forbearant
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celebrate each stage of success;
give yourself rewards or the promise of rewards
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count your blessings;
things could be worse ... much worse
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relax;
divert stress with humor
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notice the surrounding beauty;
your world is not the universe, and it's awesome
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believe in your quest
trust your convictions, rely on your core values
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separate your suffering from your goal;
hurt is mostly fear, and fear is mostly anticipation
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do everything that's necessary,
no matter how painful or distressing
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never quit;
find alternatives to giving up
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