Frane Selak is one of the world's luckiest. Why? Because, as we all know, disasters of one sort or another happen to most people. It's how you handle them that determines how 'lucky' you are.

Here's an interesting finding to add to the thread. It has been theorized that the lucky folks who survive events that others don't often has a lot to do with their 'mental preparation'. This could mean thinking 'what would I do if...' and then reasoning things out and mentally rehearsing a response. It could also be a simple observation (as in a movie, for example) of someone doing something unexpected or obvious in response to a situation. The latter is subconsciously imbedded in our minds and instantly accessed when faced with a similar situation.

We have the ability to override or modify the subconscious training, of course, by rehearsing mentally and preparing ourselves both mentally and physically to face a situation if/when it occurs. What person, going into a battle (war or boardroom, or even the bedroom), hasn't considered what they might do if this...or that...or the other happened?

Our glass is as full or empty as we choose to make it, IMHO.

Sandi Bowman