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A plane crashed in Florida one dark night in December. Over 100 people were killed. It was just 20 miles from safety. After the accident, investigators tried to determine the cause. The landing gear had indeed lowered properly. The plane was in perfect mechanical condition. Everything was working properly. All except one thing-- a single burned-out light bulb. That tiny bulb, worth about $0.20, started the chain of events that ultimately led to the tragic death of over 100 people. Of course, the malfunctioning light bulb didn't cause the accident. It happened because the crew placed its focus on something that seemed to matter at the moment, while losing sight of what mattered most. The tendency to focus on the insignificant at the expense of the profound happens not only to pilots, but to everyone. We are all at risk. Are your thoughts and heart focused on those short-lived, fleeting things that matter only in the moment, or on things that matter most?

Doing What Matters Most

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President Uchtdorf talks about a plane that crashed within 20 miles of the airport because the crew failed to notice a single burned-out lightbulb.
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