Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Embody Perseverance, Demonstrate Courage

The Side by Side ATC Podcast

In this episode, I discuss the next chapters from John Maxwell's Book "Success is a Choice". I talk about how we can learn and use these ideas in our journey as air traffic controllers.

First, today, I talked about:

EMBODY PERSEVERANCE

I talked about the Principles of Perseverance-

· Perseverance means succeeding because you are determined to, not destined to.

· Perseverance recognizes life is not a long race but many short ones in succession.

· Perseverance is needed to release MOST of life's rewards.

· Perseverance draws sweetness out of adversity.

· Perseverance has a compounding effect on life.

· Perseverance means stopping not because you're tired but because the task is done.

· Perseverance doesn't demand more than we have, but ALL THAT WE HAVE.

I also talked about the enemies of perseverance-

· A lifestyle of giving up.

· A wrong belief that life should be easy.

· A wrong belief that success is a destination.

· A lack of resiliency.

· A lack of vision.

How do you multiply your perseverance?

· Purpose- Find one

· Excuses- Eliminate them

· Stamina- Develop some

Next, I talked about:

DEMONSTRATE COURAGE

"You can do nothing worthwhile without courage."

Why does talent need Courage?

Your courage will be tested when...

· You seek a truth that you know may be painful.

· When change is needed but inactivity is more comfortable.

· When your convictions are challenged.

· When learning and growing will display your weakness.

· When you take the high road even as others treat you badly.

· When being "out front" makes you an easy target.

· Whenever you face obstacles to your progress.

Where do you find courage?

· Look for courage inside, not outside, yourself

· Grow in courage by doing the right thing instead of the easy thing

· Take small steps of courage to prepare you for greater ones

· Recognize that a leadership position won't give you courage, but courage can make you a leader

· Watch your horizons expand with each courageous act.

Remember: The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it is conformity.

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Have a great week and remember that we are all on this ATC journey

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