In February 2013 Country Music singer Mindy McCready shot herself on the porch of her house in Heber Springs Arkansas. Now, world-renowned Forensic Pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter puts Mindy's complex personal life under the spotlight, and reveals how her unhealthy relationship with prescription medication may have exacerbated an un-diagnosed mental condition and led Mindy to plan her own death.
This film was first broadcast: 18 Feb 2018
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Start your journey of discovery with Our History, as we bring you eye-opening documentaries and educational programmes about our world history. We will guide you through awe-inspiring events from our past and help you get a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events that have shaped the world we live in today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can we learn from history to avoid repeating past errors?
History repeats itself because we keep making the same mistakes again and again. We fail to learn from our mistakes. We don't change. We become complacent. We settle for mediocrity.
History repeats itself because 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. We cannot change them.
This keeps us from being able to think critically. From challenging authority. To challenge assumptions. If we don’t ask questions, we don’t grow. And when we don't grow, we stagnate. When we stagnate we make the same mistakes again and again.
History doesn't repeat itself, because we continue to make the same mistakes. We don't learn from our mistakes, and we keep repeating the same mistakes over and over.
You can break the cycle of history repetition by changing how you look at the world and yourself, by understanding that nothing is set in stone. Nothing is unchangeable. Everything is constantly changing.
The key to breaking the cycle of uncertainty is acceptance. Accepting the possibility of things going wrong. Accepting that failure may be possible. Accepting failure as a possibility.
Accept that you may not achieve your goals. Acceptance is a part of learning, but it's important to continue improving.
If you hold fast to certainty, you'll always be stuck in the past. You'll never move forward if you cling to the idea that there are fixed truths.
Freedom is only possible if you are willing to let go. You can't control progress unless you let go.
What lessons can be learned from history?
Three lessons can be learned from history. To change the world, you have to do it all yourself. Second, when you change how people live, you must ensure they're ready for it. You can only change the future if it is better.
The first lesson is that you can change the world in two ways. One is fight for it. When you fight for it, you focus on winning and lose sight of why you started fighting in the first place.
You can't control how people react to your ideas, but you can control how you present them. If you attempt to convince someone of something, you'll fail. However, if you are determined to motivate someone to take action, you will succeed.
Every great movement began with someone who had an idea and decided that they would act on it. It doesn't matter if you're trying to create change or react to it. These are the rules that will help you make an impact.
The second lesson is the fact that we all have the power to make our lives better. You can either let your life happen or you can choose to make it happen. This means that we have to decide what kind life we want. Do we expect someone else to let us live? Or, do we want control of our destiny and take control?
I believe that we are living in the golden age. There are more possibilities than ever before, which has created a lot of excitement. People feel empowered to create their futures, and that's exciting.
But it also creates a problem. It is essential to determine what you want, and how you can get it.
Let's take, for example, the desire to purchase a house. Or you could just sit back and wait for someone to give you a gift card to Home Depot. You can also ask yourself: "What would my dream job be?" You can then search for a job where you can do it. Apply for financing.
Now, let's say you wanted to travel the world. You might ask yourself, "Where do I want to go?" You'd then begin saving money, researching different countries online and speaking with friends. The final step is to book a flight.
Let's suppose you don't know what you want. If that were the case, you would probably do one of those things anyway. By asking yourself such questions, you increase the likelihood of getting what your heart desires. Although it may sound silly, it is effective.
The third lesson is that you can always improve your future no matter what happens. It is easy to see why. Your choices influence who you are and what you become.
Use history to your advantage, to learn from other people's failures and successes and to keep improving until success.
If you don’t believe that you have anything to contribute, then you are already behind. You must believe you are better than you think you are.
If you don't know where to begin, start with what you know. Start small and go from there. Take stock of the lessons you've learned in your entire life. What have you failed at? What have you succeeded at? How did you overcome your obstacles?
Remember that you are the only one who can limit your potential. No matter what others say, you are capable of doing anything you set your mind to.
Benjamin Franklin wrote, "Nothing works unless you do."
What can we learn by Abraham Lincoln's example?
Abraham Lincoln said that he was slow to learn, but quick to forget.
He understood how important it is to keep learning. He also knew that there would come an occasion when he would need the ability to abandon old habits and learn new ones.
The same is true of our businesses. We will hit roadblocks sometimes, and get stuck in unproductive ruts no matter how many times we plan for our success.
It is vital to continually learn and develop new skills. If we do nothing else, we must continue to learn, even after we reach the pinnacle of success.
Lincoln had the right attitude. He recognized that while he could become more effective in his business, he couldn't stop learning.
There are two types entrepreneur. They are those who are busy and those that stay smart.
Those who stay busy focus solely on growing their business. They work on marketing strategies, product development, customer service, and other daily tasks.
While they might feel that they have made a significant contribution, often they are not. Entrepreneurs who aren't focused on learning more won't see sustainable growth.
What is the difference between successful entrepreneurs and average entrepreneurs? Ability to quickly adapt to changing situations.
Successionable entrepreneurs look for ways that they can improve their products or services when faced with difficult situations.
Average entrepreneurs, on the other hand, stick to old methods that don't work anymore. They will not change their ways until they fail.
You must be able to master both self-reflection and adaptation in order to succeed.
Who was the original person to have said that historical people don't learn.
Although we wish for a world where everyone learned from history, learning from our mistakes is more important than living in that ideal world.
It's not better to try something wrong than to learn how to do it right.
The real error is not making sure you do it correctly the first attempt.
As long you keep making adjustments, you'll eventually see the reason you made them.
You might find out that it was easier than you thought.
This doesn't necessarily mean that you should stop trying. It means you've learned a lot.
While you may not be able avoid making mistakes, there are ways to minimize them. This is the difference that makes the difference of success and failure.
Acknowledging your mistakes begins the process. Take a step back and look at your mistakes objectively. Then ask yourself, "What did you learn?"
If you're honest with yourself, you'll realize that your mistakes are just lessons. These are opportunities to learn.
Thomas Edison had to go through the exact same thing. He failed many more times before he invented the lightbulb.
He didn't let his failures discourage him. Instead, he took each failure as an opportunity and improved his design.
And over time, he invented the most popular form of lighting today.
So, if you fail, don't get discouraged. Learn from your failures. Please take advantage of them.
You can then try again.
Statistics
- 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)
- Only 2.5% of Americans owned stocks in 1929. (collabfund.com)
- But 95% of amputations were done with anesthesia, u/Thrabalen points out. (lifehacker.com)
- During the Peak of her power, She commanded over 1,800 pirate ships and an estimated 80,000 men. (knownepal.net)
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How To
What can we learn from the mistakes made by our ancestors in the past?
We've been here before. Learning from history is a good thing. It might even be a way for humanity to survive another crisis.
If we keep an open mind and look for lessons to guide us forward, we may make it out alive.
It is difficult to learn from the past, and to accept that our human nature hasn’t changed significantly since the beginning.
There is much wisdom in the old ways but we tend ignore them because they don't fit with our beliefs. We choose to stay stuck with the things we know, rather than embrace changes we find hard.
But the world continues to change and our lives are constantly evolving. Our environment is becoming increasingly complex and we have more problems to solve.
That means we need to change too. That makes us vulnerable to failing because we can't rely upon the strategies that worked before.
This can lead to us losing sight of our core values and becoming slaves to our routines.
Our brains have evolved to adapt to environments that were thousands of years old. But these days aren't over.
The future doesn't seem set in stone. There is always room for improvement.
Humans are capable of doing amazing feats. We have the ability to create incredible technologies. To explore unknown frontiers.
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 view themselves as rebels against the status quo. Fighting against the establishment. Against the system.
They are rebels who pride themselves on challenging the conventions of society. They challenge the social norms and conventions.
They resist rules and regulations. They loathe conformity. They don't care much about social expectations. They believe they know best than everyone else.
These people I wish you all the best!
It will be your lifeline!
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. No interest in listening to your point.
It doesn't really matter how brilliant or well-intentioned you might be. Your ideas may not be popular with the masses.
Your message may not be heard. This is why you will need to learn from history.
Because this is where the real power lies. This is where you truly can make a difference.
This is where you can inspire others. Here you can inspire others to create movements that change 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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