In aviation and nuclear-reactor operation, the ethos is that 1) of course people are going to make mistakes, because we're human; 2) the point of systems such a

In aviation and nuclear-reactor operation, the ethos is that 1) of course people are going to make mistakes, because we're human; 2) the point of systems such as checklists and second-checking is to try to make sure the mistakes get caught before they have any effect; so 3) if you harbor resentment toward checklists, try to give yourself an attitude adjustment — learn to embrace and even enjoy them.