Pilots, for instance, have a mantra to help them deal with a deluge of flight data that assails them during a crisis: —— Aviate. Navigate. Communicate. That is, first focus on flying the plane; second, fly the plane in the right direction; third, tell people where you’re flying the plane. It’s a simple, practical process that has saved lives. Its simplicity enables pilots to orient themselves and take the right steps in the right order; providing big-picture perspective and clearly defined steps.
