They say you can tell a lot about a person by the way he / she behaves under extraordinary circumstances.
What would you do when you are out of your comfort zone for a little while? Would you panic? Would your survival instincts kick in? Would you try to be heroic and do something crazy?
It’s something to think about…
It’s midnight, you’re on your way up in the elevator and suddenly there’s darkness everywhere - you can’t see a thing - you’re all alone in a metal box suspended between heaven and earth - What do you do? Ok,there’s always the security guy in the lobby, and even if the alarm button doesn’t work you could always make enough noise to get attention, but what do you do until someone gets to you? Would you totally freak out and let all your demons come out, or would you stay focussed and try to get out of the situation?
You’re zipping down the highway without a care in the world and then, BOOM. You’ve somehow managed to lose control, hit a divider and give your car a complete makeover. Mercifully, you are still alive. What happens next?
You’re out shopping on a normal day and suddenly, there is a riot - people are running in all directions - the shops are being shut down one by one - your car is two streets away and there’s no signal on the phone…
People seem braver when they have to deal with a situation along with many other people, but seem to panic when they are caught alone.
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Thoughtful post, thinktank. We are socially conditioned to behave well in controlled environments - but the real test comes when things get out of control. And then you know truly what you are made of. Personally and professionally, it is something to keep in mind when you interact with people because life will often throw unexpected things in your path and how you and the people around you react becomes key.