Clear-headedness under pressure. It's a skill that should come in handy if I ever find myself in a life-or-death situation where I need to keep my wits about me to survive. Am I driving a FWD, RWD or 4WD car? That will be key to knowing how to regain control of the vehicle and not slide off the cliff into the canyon below. Will water extinguish this fire, or cause an explosion? Should I put my hands out to stop my fall, attempt to roll with it or take the full force of the fall on my stomach so as protect my head?
That last one is a real situation I found myself in where I did indeed take the fall on my stomach. With a metal bar acting as the delivery system. I couldn't roll with the fall and putting my hands out would have catapulted me off a ledge and onto my head. The stomach option was very painful, but I take pride in the notion that it was actually the smart choice. The details mattered. In the best games, the details matter, because then my decisions have meaning, and I have a chance to develop this crucial survival trait that I may need some day.
