Sounds like we are both fairly privileged that we can fly/sail and lead others to help form good habits. Decision fatigue is a real thing. Some people live in

Sounds like we are both fairly privileged that we can fly/sail and lead others to help form good habits. Decision fatigue is a real thing. Some people live in a different reality of resource scarcity, kids, far-less-than-ideal partners, multiple jobs etc. When your brain is fatigued, it’s almost impossible to think or absorb new information. When you are constantly fatigued, you get into chronic stress and start making more bad decisions which, (when unchecked) leads to a really negative cycle. It doesn’t take an emergency to create a situation where your brain can’t process information fast enough to respond to a dynamic environment. Don’t get me wrong, it’s crucial to stop and think in these scenarios to figure out what direction to go in order to fix the situation. It’s just really difficult because of the tendency towards perceived urgent (important/not) action. As a pilot, training is paired with thought to encourage constant improvement while making most activities second nature so that a lot of complexity is managed sub-consciously. Asking “What happens if your engine fails right now” is a prime example of helping a new pilot think about how they can modify their procedure to better prepare for that outcome. That’s especially the case when paired with “so what do you think you could have done better” afterwards, usually on the ground. There is even an informal checklist to help a pilot not enter a scenario where they might not make reasonable decisions. (IMSAFE) Thanks for your insight on sailing! It seems like a neat world from the outside. :)