RE: [Paddlewise] Positive Mental Attitude

In case it matters to anyone........

I was actually discussing advanced, or technical, SCUBA diving.
Caves, Mixed Gases, Wreck Penetrations, etc.

In SCUBA diving my companions and I follow a STRICT RULE.
ANY diver can call (i.e. cancel) a dive at ANY time for ANY reason, 
mid-dive or not!
NO QUESTIONS are asked until well after the fact when it is a discussion 
for future reference.

When faced with a "new, or potentially hairy" situation we will often 
intentional have the most reserved team member go LOOK first. If they 
display uncertainty we don't LEAP. Rather we discuss and modify, or abort, 
the plan as appropriate.

Either way the concept is the same.

Although I suppose I was talking more about risk assessment than anything 
else.
Sometimes, the only real safe place is somewhere else.........

I firmly believe in positive mental attitude.
Like Ralph Diaz stated:
	If there is any lesson here it is not to be determined to get yourself
	into trouble (i.e. arrogant), but if in trouble be determined to get
	yourself out of it.


Hal

-----Original Message-----
From:	Doug Lloyd [SMTP:dlloyd_at_telus.net]
Sent:	den 6 juni 2000 07:56
To:	PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject:	[Paddlewise] Positive Mental Attitude

I posted something recently while in my usual late night stupor, about
rolls, rescues and trips being dependent on positive thinking. I know
that incorrectly applied, positive thinking can also get you into a lot
of trouble. Hal Christiansen recently mentioned something about mountain
climbers getting into trouble due to their arrogance, or some such
thing. I rented a movie this weekend to help illustrated in my mind, and
reinforce Hal's notion. I've read the book a while back "Into Thin Air",
but the Hollywood version available now out on video leaves a real deep
impression as it plays out on the screen.  The absolute stupidity of
the "I'm invincible" attitude, and the "Conquer nature" philosophy, as
well as contributory factors like ignoring "Red Flags" are all vividly
portrayed in the movie version. Recommended viewing.

BC'in Ya
Doug Lloyd (who loves bouncing ideas off this list)

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