Tuesday, January 11, 2022

"Lost in Space" Shares Useful Lessons

Art shares principles, values, and truths about relationships and life. "Lost in Space" illustrates many examples. 

"When I'm afraid, I was told to focus on the goal." Young players sometimes play scared. 

"If there's one thing I've learned since we got lost, if you think you're the only one with answers, you're usually wrong." Surround ourselves with great people.

During season three, conflict arises between leaders between human control and choosing the onboard flight computer during navigation of a minefield. It's similar to our choice between analytics and instinct in a given situation. 

"This isn't a democracy. You're the Captain. It's your call." With responsibility comes accountability. 

"If you're not faster than them, you need to be smarter." 

"Heart isn't what it's made of, it's what you believe in, it's what you fight for.

“The impossible happens all the time, just have to believe it can.”

“As much as we’d all like to change the past...we can’t. We have to live with our history.” Excuses don't change the past. 

“There is a rule that is written in stone and it is never broken: the Robinsons stick together.” 

“NOT another word. Better. Now if you’ve finished hosing down the decks with testosterone, I suggest you come with me. I may have found a way to get us off this planet.”

Summary:

  • Focus on the goal.
  • if you think you're the only one with answers, you're usually wrong.
  • This isn't a democracy. You're the Captain. It's your call.
  • If you're not faster than them, you need to be smarter.
  • We have to live with our history.
  • Heart isn't what it's made of, it's what you believe in, it's what you fight for.

Lagniappe: Speaking of space, lots of excellent points in this video