What is it that is holding you back? Is there something that you would really like to do, but you’re not sure if it is worth the risk?

Our story begins with United Airlines Flight 232, somewhere over Iowa.  As people are drifting off for a quick nap, all hell breaks loose.  An engine explodes.  The pilots lose complete control of the vessel, and they are spiraling towards a certain crash collision.  There’s no manual for this kind of catastrophe – now what?

You can hear the amazing actions of 232′s flight crew on the podcast, but I want to use this image as an entry point.  If you’re like me, this story might give credence to that vague feeling of impending doom that dogs you whenever you enter an airplane.

The ironic thing is that flying on a commercial flight is statistically much safer than driving; so why don’t our fears match the reality? 

This week we explore the pending apocalypse that haunts us whenever we try to move into new territory and how we test the illusions and pursue a life that really matters.