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On September 11, 2001 the world stopped and watched in horror as firefighters, paramedics and other rescue workers rushed into the burning towers of the World Trade Center in New York to rescue more than 25,000 people. Less than one hour later more than 340 firefighters had been killed. Film maker Paul Berriff was there at the scene. He caught on camera the moment that the towers collapsed, and on that morning he struck up a relationship with a group of firemen: Stephen Gregory, Assistant Commissioner, commander of over 600 men and women; Battalion Chief Arthur Lakiotes, safety specialist, the eyes and ears of the FDNY; and Mike Puzziferri, Bronx Battalion Chief, always the first on scene. This film is an intimate and moving portrayal of their lives in the year following the disaster.
This film was first broadcast: 29 Aug 2002
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are we able to learn from past mistakes and avoid making the same mistakes again?
Because we make the same mistakes over and over again, history repeats itself. We fail to learn from our mistakes. We don't change. We become complacent. We settle to mediocrity.
History repeats itself when we believe the same old stories. We live in a world where we've been conditioned to believe that there are fixed truths and immutable laws. That we cannot do anything to affect them.
This conditioning prevents us from thinking critically. From questioning authority. Challenge assumptions. And when we don't question, we don't grow. If we don't grow we stagnate. Stamina is when we continue to make the same mistakes.
But history doesn't repeat itself because we make the same mistakes. History repeats because we refuse lessons from our mistakes and continue making them over and again.
You can end the cycle of history repetition by changing the way that you view the world. By understanding that nothing is permanent, you can see the possibilities. Nothing is fixed. Everything is constantly changing.
Uncertainty is key to breaking the cycle. Accept that things might go wrong. Accept that failure is possible. Accept that failure may be possible.
Accept that you may never achieve your goals. But to accept that, you should strive to improve anyway.
You will always remain stuck in the past if you hold on to certainty. You can't move forward if your beliefs are fixed.
To achieve freedom, you must be open to change. You must let go of control if you want to move forward.
How to Learn Easily from Human History's Victories and Failures?
It doesn't matter if history repeats itself. Learning from human history's mistakes doesn't take long. You just need to avoid repeating the mistakes.
The key is to take what worked in the past and learn from it.
This is possible by studying books about leadership and managing strategies as well case studies of successful businesses that have been around for decades.
By doing this, you can draw inspiration and avoid the same pitfalls they did.
You can also find examples of businesses that went bankrupt. They failed because of this. What are the common threads among these failures. These insights will allow you to avoid costly errors.
Finally, you will find information about some of the most famous historical figures, such as Abraham Lincoln or John D. Rockefeller. Although they had some of most impressive resumes anywhere, none knew how manage people or run businesses. Learn from their mistakes to help you make better decisions.
The bottom line is that learning from the victories and mistakes of human history is easy. Simply spend a few seconds each day reflecting on the successes and failures of the past to find ways to use them today.
What can our failures teach us?
Make mistakes, but don't fret about them. That means you'll learn something. However, it is possible to correct a mistake. Don't worry about the little things, there is nothing wrong with making errors. They happen to all of us.
It's okay to feel embarrassed about a mistake. However, it doesn't really matter if you feel ashamed. How you handle your mistakes is what matters most. If you let them bother you, they'll eat away at you inside. But if you view them as opportunities for growth, you'll come out stronger on the other side.
Recognize and move on from a mistake. This is the best way to learn from it. Focus on the next step and don't dwell on the past. Keep moving.
Don't be discouraged by your failures. Instead, focus on your strengths and work towards improving yourself. Learn from your failures and make improvements for tomorrow.
Successful Inventions Made By Accident
Inventors are human. But how we respond to those mistakes determines whether our inventions become great successes or failures.
Invention is not an accident. Every invention was designed. An accidental invention is not possible.
An invention can be described as a deliberate act. An intentional decision to create something new. Something that solves an issue. It makes someone's life easier.
The key to success is not assuming that everything happens by accident. So, instead of avoiding mistakes, focus on learning from them.
As much as we would love to say that invention is easy, it isn't. Invention takes persistence and hard work. It's not a quick fix. It takes time.
It means you have to spend a lot more time thinking about and trying out different ideas. What is it that people are most concerned about? What do they really need?
You need to ask these questions. These questions will help guide you in deciding what kind of product/service you should develop next.
This is possible only if you let go any preconceived notions. All assumptions about the world's wants and needs. Listen carefully to potential and actual customers.
It is important to find out what your clients want. You must learn what they really want.
Once you've figured out what they want, you have to devise a way to give it to them. Here's where invention really begins.
Who was the original person to have said that historical people don't learn.
We all wish to live in a world where everyone learns from the past, but there are more valuable things than learning from our mistakes.
Experience it wrong is the best way to learn.
The most serious mistake is to try to make it right the first go.
As long as you keep making improvements, you'll eventually understand why you made those changes.
You might even realize that you could have done this better the first attempt.
This doesn't necessarily mean that you should stop trying. This means that you have learned a lot.
It may not always be possible to avoid making errors, but it is possible minimize them. This is the difference between success, and failure.
Acknowledging your mistakes begins the process. Then look at them objectively and ask yourself: "What did I learn?"
When you're open with yourself, you will see that your failures are not failures. They're learning experiences that can help you grow.
And that's exactly what happened to Thomas Edison. He failed many times before he finally invented the light bulb.
He didn't let his failures discourage him. Instead, he used each one as an opportunity to improve his design.
He developed the most well-known form of lighting we have today.
So, if you fail, don't get discouraged. Learn from your mistakes. Please take advantage of them.
And then, you can try again.
Statistics
- During the Peak of her power, She commanded over 1,800 pirate ships and an estimated 80,000 men. (knownepal.net)
- If you consider that 10% to 30% might be tens or hundreds of thousands of lives, then sure, that matters. (lifehacker.com)
- According to the Washington Post, Coming back to babies' mailing, the most extended trip taken by a “mailed” child happened to be in 1915. (medium.com)
- According to Smithsonian, mailing young James Beagle through postage cost only 15 cents, although his parents paid him $50. (medium.com)
- According to the wiki Napoleon Bonaparte who led many successful battles during the French revolution and gained popularity as Little Corporal was 1.68 meters long, equivalent to 5 foot 6 inches, which is indeed the average height of men. (knownepal.net)
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What can humanity learn about the past failures of our ancestors and how can they be improved?
We've been here before. Learning from history is a good thing. It may even help humanity weather another crisis.
It is possible to make it through this life if you keep your mind open and learn from the lessons.
We fail to learn from our mistakes and ignore the fact that human nature hasn’t changed much in the past. This is the problem.
The wisdom of the old ways is vast, but we tend not to pay attention because they contradict our beliefs. We choose to stay stuck with the things we know, rather than embrace changes we find hard.
But the world changes and our relationship with it is changing. Our environment is becoming more complex. We have more problems.
That means we have to adapt. This makes us more susceptible to failure, as we won't have the same strategies that worked previously.
If we do this, we lose sight and succumb to our habits.
Our brains evolved to adapt to conditions that existed thousands of years ago. But those days aren't gone forever.
The future isn't written in stone. There are still many areas for improvement.
Amazing feats can still be achieved by humans. Amazing technologies can be created. To discover new frontiers, and explore unexplored territory.
And yet, we often choose to limit ourselves. To fear evolution. To reject evolution. To believe that what worked yesterday can work tomorrow.
This is what some people do to combat it. They see themselves to be warriors against this status quo. Fighting against the system. Against the system.
They see themselves as rebels who love to defy convention. They challenge the conventions of society.
They rebel against rules. They dislike conformity. They don't care much about social expectations. They believe they know best than everyone else.
I wish these people all the best.
You're going to need it!
Because you're fighting an uphill battle. These forces are strong and drive mainstream society.
There are many places on the planet where the majority is not interested in you speaking. There is little interest in your point-of-view.
It doesn't really matter how brilliant or well-intentioned you might be. Your ideas might not be accepted by the majority.
Your message could fall on deaf ears. And that's exactly why you'll need weird lessons from history.
This is where the true power lies. You can make a real difference here.
This is where others can be inspired to achieve their goals. Where you can build movements that transform societies.
Let me ask: Do you wish to live upto other people's expectations or do you prefer to create your own path? Or would you prefer to set your own course?
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