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3 things I learned while my plane crashed | Ric Elias

3 things I learned while my plane crashed | Ric Elias

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1.7M views 15 years ago

Warm-up Questions

What do you think a person might learn after surviving a plane crash?
If you thought your life was in danger, what kinds of things would you think about first?
What do you expect this talk to be mostly about: the accident itself or life lessons after it?

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3 things I learned while my plane crashed | Ric Elias

The emergency on the plane (00:00 – 01:26)

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1. Where was the speaker sitting on the plane?

7F
1D
3C
12A

2. What did the flight attendants first say was probably the problem?

A fire in the cabin
A mechanical failure
Bad weather
They hit some birds

3. What were the three words the pilot said?

Brace for impact
Prepare for landing
Stay in your seats
We are turning back

3 things I learned while my plane crashed | Ric Elias

Two life lessons: urgency and relationships (01:26 – 02:57)

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1. What personal saying did the speaker create after the accident?

Life is too short
I collect bad wines
Always be prepared
Do it tomorrow

2. What did he no longer want to do in life?

Fly again
Travel alone
Postpone anything
Work too hard

3. What does the speaker now choose instead of trying to be right?

To be respected
To be successful
To be happy
To be quiet

3 things I learned while my plane crashed | Ric Elias

The final lesson: what matters most (02:57 – 05:03)

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1. What was the one thing the speaker wished for as the plane was coming down?

To fix his mistakes at work
To travel more
To become famous
To see his kids grow up

2. What event made the speaker cry about a month later?

A visit to the airport
A family dinner
A school meeting
A performance by his daughter

3. According to the speaker, what is the only goal he has in life?

To earn more money
To help plane passengers
To avoid all risks
To be a good dad

3 things I learned while my plane crashed | Ric Elias

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1. What is the main message of the talk?

Near-death experiences can change a person's priorities
People should never fly over rivers
Air travel is always unsafe
Parents should control their children more

2. How did the speaker's attitude toward relationships change after the accident?

He became more competitive
He avoided people more often
He focused less on being right and more on being happy
He stopped talking to friends

3. Why does the speaker ask the audience to imagine the same thing happening on their plane?

To help them think about how they would change their lives
To explain airplane safety procedures
To frighten them about flying
To convince them to cancel their trips

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

3 things I learned while my plane crashed | Ric Elias

Which of the speaker's three lessons do you think is the most powerful, and why?
Do you agree that people often postpone important things because they think they have plenty of time?
What does 'I choose to be happy' mean to you in real life?
How would your life change if you focused only on what matters most to you?

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