PMCI - March 2021

• Reduces the power to assess and predict the actions of other drivers
• Produces faulty judgement and high risks decisions
• Reduces the driver’s ability to perform precisely timed skills
• Driving experience can have a psychological effect/impact
• Poor Driving record
• Lack of knowledge of good habits
• Taking chances
• Having an “at fault” accident on your record
• Having over confidence in your own ability
• Having High Risk Attitudes
• Impatience
• Self-Righteousness
• Preoccupation
• Ego
What I have listed above is within our control and we must take
ownership of everything we can in order to get us to our peak
performance levels. Over the years I have had the opportunity
to interact with many types of individuals and I have found that
the ones that recognize that they can always learn something
fair better than the ones that feel that they have been there
done that.
I will say that although they may have been there and done
that, rarely have they seen and done it all. There two things
in this world that can get you seriously hurt and killed in this
world. Complacency and your Ego will stunt your personal and
professional growth, write checks that your body cannot cash,
or worse someone else gets hurt or killed because you allowed
yourself to fall into this dangerous mind trap.
We saw complacency with Driver 2 in our scenario, a bad
attitude and wrong mindset for the mission. Realizing this is
key and then making the right decision, such as putting your
ego to the side and telling someone, that your head is not right.
You need to get over the stigma or the tough guy mentality. To
truly succeed and be on your top-level game, you have to realize
when you are off your game and seek the assistance to get you
back. The ones that can do that are the true professionals, as you
are putting the safety of others first before your ego.
You are also realizing that you are going through the motions
and are not present in that environment, you have to be alert,
focused, and above all, prepared!
I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this
article; my goal is to at least get you thinking about what you
are doing now. Even if you are not a driver, what role are you in,
how do you prepare, what techniques do you consistently train
to stay in the fight. If you are not training, this should provoke
you to seek out training for any role, ensure it is applicable to
your role and is conducted by a reputable group. In this world
and industry, hope is not an operational plan! Prepare not just
your vehicle or weapon, also prepare your mindset so that when
evil knocks on the door you will be able to choose
right mindset and the right weapon!
Stay safe, stay prepared!
DANGEROUS DRIVING