Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice-Become More Teachable, Develop Strong Character

The Side by Side ATC Podcast

In this episode, I continue my talk about John Maxwell's book "Success is a Choice."

This week, I cover the topics: Become More Teachable

Develop Strong Character.

First:

Become More Teachable

Talked about the fact that teachability is all about attitude! If you desire to learn, YOU CAN!! If you continue to learn, you WILL continue to grow!

Truths about teachability-

• Nothing is interesting if you are not interested.
• Successful people view learning differently from those who are unsuccessful.
• Learning is meant to be a process not an event.
• Talented people can be the toughest to teach.
• Pride is the number 1 hindrance to teachability.

I covered the problems with pride and how to overcome pride.

Then, we tapped into teachability:

• Learn to listen
• Understand the learning process
• Look for and plan for teachable moments
• Make your teachable moments count
• Ask yourself: Am I really teachable??

"Everything we know we learned from someone else."- John Wooden

Develop Strong Character

The components of Character:

• Self-Discipline
• Core Values
• A Sense of Identity
• Integrity

Character Communicates...

• Consistency
• Choices
• Influence
• Longevity

Character protects your talent, and it also guards you from regret.

Building Character:

• Don't give up or give in to adversity
• Do the right thing
• Take control of your life

You have God-given talent; Develop it!

You have opportunity before you; Pursue it!

You have a future that is bright; Look forward to it!

But, above all else, you have the potential to become a person of character; Follow through with it!

Thank you for listening!

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