“We can rationalize all we want, but the fact is, there is not a right way to do the wrong thing.” Becky Craven

“There is no going back, but only forward. Rather than dwelling on the past, we should make the most of today, of the here and now, doing all we can.” –Thomas S. Monson

Everything close by looks large and important and everything in the distance looks small and insignificant. —Sterling W. Sill

“A magnificent return will come to anyone who will just learn
to follow instructions.” Sterling W. Sill

The “Able” family are the best leaders:

Their names are:

1. Depend – able                              
2. Agree – able
3. Person – able
4. Respons – ible
5. Teach – able
6. Predict – able
7. Profit – able
8. Manage – able
9. Aff – able
10. Cap – able
11. Soci – able
12. Reli – able
13. Lov – able
14. Understand – able
15. Imperturb – able
16. Memor – able

Sterling W. Sill

“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere that you don’t belong.”  

“The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized within the lifetime of the opportunity.”

Leonard Ravenhill.

Afterburner Seminar

F-16   Fighter Pilots   motto “Lose Sight Lose Fight”

Normal head weight at 1G is 10lbs – at 9G’s 90lbs.

Flight Planning Elements (3)

1. Brief
2. Execute
3. Debrief

How to Combat Mission Plan   (Brief)

1.  Determine the mission objective.   

            Is it clear?

            Is it measurable?

            Does it support the overall objective?

• Identify the Threat.

Surface to air missile (SAM) turns faster, flies faster than F-16

IADS (Integrated Air Defense System)

Sadam Hussein   (Devil)

• Identify your assets.

• Compare your Capabilities.  (The Plan Becomes Clear)

• Prioritize – Time Lines   (Specific)

Plan to debrief.

• Plan for Contingencies – Flexibility

What if?

The ability to change and adapt  =  success.

Task Saturation is the Silent Killer.   (Die & Relax)

            How to handle Task Saturation.

            We completely shutdown or become diverted to channelized attention.

How to Eliminate Task Saturation.   (Execute)

1. Effective use of checklist.

(building blocks of training)

• Cross-checks to success.

Maintain aircraft control

Attitude Indicator (main objective of the pilot)

What is the main thing to focus on?

• Teamwork  (mutual support)

Never, never leave your wingman! ! !

Stay in formation.

Check 6  (behind you) 

Make your Debrief, Nameless, Faceless, and Rankless.

We must learn from mistakes in debrief.

            Eliminate rank in the debrief.

            Open the lines of communication so that your entire team will contribute.

            I made this mistake & I’ll fix it.        

• We feel overwhelmed.

• We overestimate the amount of time needed.

• We would rather be doing something else.

• We think that if we wait long enough, the task will go away.

• We fear failure.

• We fear success.

• We enjoy the last-minute adrenaline rush.

Bob & Emilie Barnes from “The 15-minute Money Manager”

Honesty, Humor, Friendliness, Confidence, Integrity,

Persistence, Humility, Goal Setter, Decisive, Hard

Working, Learner, Humorous, Positive Mental Attitude,

Compassionate, Disciplined, Dedicated, Faithful,

Dependable, Knowledgeable, Communicator, Loving,

Enthusiastic, Motivated, Patient, Loyal, Organized,

Good Listener, Empathetic, a man of Self-Respect,

one with Common Sense, and Character.