Chapter
The Power of the Soft Skills
09:20 - 17:13 (07:53)
The importance of soft skills like emotional intelligence and communication is being recognized more and more in traditionally technical fields such as aerospace and pilot testing, leading to meaningful changes in how these industries operate.
Clips
This episode talks about the technique of systematic desensitization, also known as flooding, to overcome acute stressors or fears.
09:20 - 10:40 (01:20)
Summary
This episode talks about the technique of systematic desensitization, also known as flooding, to overcome acute stressors or fears. The focus is on extinguishing fear, the process of working backwards from the highest level of panic to the smallest amount of fear, until it is completely eliminated.
ChapterThe Power of the Soft Skills
Episode#452 - Dr Michael Gervais - The Art Of High Performance Psychology
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker shares a story about how they used imagination and low-stress environments to prepare for managing oxygen gas exchange when testing aerospace equipment, emphasizing the importance of pilot testing in the field.
10:40 - 12:57 (02:17)
Summary
The speaker shares a story about how they used imagination and low-stress environments to prepare for managing oxygen gas exchange when testing aerospace equipment, emphasizing the importance of pilot testing in the field.
ChapterThe Power of the Soft Skills
Episode#452 - Dr Michael Gervais - The Art Of High Performance Psychology
PodcastModern Wisdom
The human body is not able to withstand the impact of a free fall from 120, 130, or 140 thousand feet.
12:57 - 15:50 (02:53)
Summary
The human body is not able to withstand the impact of a free fall from 120, 130, or 140 thousand feet. Engineering problems tend to be prioritized over the psychological side, but it's just as important, and should not be ignored--as in the case with Felix Baumgartner's jump--as it's the missing piece that could save lives.
ChapterThe Power of the Soft Skills
Episode#452 - Dr Michael Gervais - The Art Of High Performance Psychology
PodcastModern Wisdom
The humanness and ingenuity of individuals are what makes a business or sports team successful, rather than just the technology and environmental conditions.
15:50 - 17:13 (01:23)
Summary
The humanness and ingenuity of individuals are what makes a business or sports team successful, rather than just the technology and environmental conditions. Prioritizing personal development from the inside out is what gives a competitive advantage.