Mike Rowe on "What's wrong in America?"
I really like this guy; I think i'd vote him into office - because he's reasoned, well-spoken, and knows what hard work is.
"What happens when we elevate feelings to a level of primacy - I think it creates a real disconnect people are struggling to parse. I'm saying everyone wants to go home safe - safety always would be a wise platitude. Safety first is the stuff of idiocy. It allows us to being to believe that somebody other than us might care more about our well-being than we do, and the minute we buy into that nonsense we embrace the warm grip of complacency. Safety - as the priority - let's just wrap ourselves in bubble pack and drive at speeds approaching five miles per hour and never assume anything that could ever be confused as risk."
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.