[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fdY8s8hNforUVT3NhPYCry2XzswD2KDzEVckzqgRHWHc":3,"$fLO4qc8UeRJpHGNO-BYPmqavU_b5X849jpzmB0_xN-rw":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},35411,"Sheri Fink","S",41,null,"sheri-fink-2",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,23,29,35,41,48,54,60,66,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":22},3428805,"We’ve got a duty to die,” Lamm said, “and get out of the way with all of our machines and artificial hearts and everything else like that and let the other society, our kids, build a reasonable life.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nSheri Fink, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and physician, likely came across this sentiment while researching her book \"Five Days at Memorial\" (2013). The quote appears to be from Dr. Lamm, an elderly doctor struggling with the challenges of healthcare in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. At that time, Dr. Lamm was grappling with the ethics of allocating limited medical resources and rationing care in the face of catastrophic failure.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat's striking about this quote is its counter-intuitive notion that societal progress can actually be hindered by our advances in medicine and technology. On one hand, we strive for longer lifespans and better quality of life; on the other, we risk overwhelming future generations with unsustainable healthcare burdens. This paradox highlights the tension between individual self-preservation and collective responsibility.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nWhen making decisions about your own career or creative pursuits, consider whether your pursuit of success might inadvertently create problems for those who come after you. Ask yourself: \"Am I merely perpetuating a system that may ultimately hinder my desired outcome?\" By acknowledging this potential trade-off, you can make more informed choices and contribute to a more sustainable future for generations to come.",{"id":24,"quote_text":25,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":26,"source":27,"quote_tag":28,"commentary":9},3428797,"When deciding whether or not to go for your dream, remember that you don’t need a bigger net, you just need bigger wings.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},3428793,"As they discussed disaster preparedness that afternoon, Rick Simmons argued that Katrina showed what worked best was a central, top-to-bottom command. He gave the example of the Coast Guard, perhaps not knowing that many in the Guard attributed their Katrina successes, conversely, to the initiative of ground-level crew members who were empowered to solve problems impromptu and worked with great autonomy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3428784,"Sometimes the ethical – the most important ethical question sometimes is the one you ask not at the moment of crisis, but the duty you have to anticipate certain kinds of crises and avoid them.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":47},3428777,"Always be open to inspiration. You never know where it may come from. Begin with an open mind, end with an inspired heart.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThe quote \"Always be open to inspiration. You never know where it may come from. Begin with an open mind, end with an inspired heart\" resonates with the spirit of Sheri Fink, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author known for her in-depth explorations of the human experience. While the specific origin of this quote is unknown, it reflects Fink's approach to storytelling, which often involves delving into the complexities of human nature and the unexpected sources of inspiration. As a journalist who has covered some of the most challenging and inspiring stories of our time, Fink's quote likely reflects her own experiences navigating the twists and turns of her research.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath Fink's quote is a subtle yet profound tension between the idea of being \"open to inspiration\" and the need for a guiding principle to ensure that inspiration is harnessed effectively. The quote suggests that inspiration can arise from anywhere, but it also implies that one must cultivate a mindset that is receptive to these unexpected sources. This tension highlights the importance of balance between being open to new experiences and ideas, while also maintaining a sense of direction and purpose.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, adopt a \"curious curiosity\" – a mindset that is open to new experiences and ideas, yet also maintains a sense of direction and purpose. This means being willing to take calculated risks and explore unfamiliar territories, all while staying focused on your long-term goals and values. By embracing this paradoxical approach, you can tap into the power of inspiration and unlock new sources of creativity and innovation.",{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},3428770,"The long-repressed masses outside the hospital, brandishing looted guns and rifles, would revolt and overtake them. The enemy was near. A rowdy gang squatted in the credit union building across the street from Memorial.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":9},3428760,"Emergencies are crucibles that contain and reveal the daily, slower-burning problems of medicine and beyond – our vulnerabilities; our trouble grappling with uncertainty, how we die, how we prioritize and divide what is most precious and vital and limited; even our biases and blindnesses.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},3428750,"Gunshots assumed to have been aimed at rescuers may have been gunshots aimed, however misguidedly, at alerting those rescuers to the presence of desperate survivors.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3428735,"Don’t be anyone’s firefly in a jar! A lot of people are attracted to the light. Some are also intimidated by it. They selfishly try to keep it for themselves. Sometimes it happens so fast, you don’t even realize you’re being captured. There is magic within you that will suffocate in a jar. If you wake up one morning and realize there’s a lid above you, do whatever it takes to free yourself. Life is much better beyond the jar. The world needs your light! Shine, Baby, shine!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3428728,"That being said, even if we cannot achieve it, journalism that strives toward objectivity and fairness has an important place in our society. So, too, does being honest and open when presenting our own opinions, as you do so well in your book.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,5,10]