Episode Details

In this episode, I continue my talk about how we can take some great information from John Maxwell's book "Success is a Choice” and apply it to air traffic control.

This time I go through the section on taking initiative, or in ATC terms, "Taking Control."

I talk about:

• Taking control is the first step to anywhere you want to go.
• Taking control closes the door to fear.
• Taking control opens the door to opportunity.
• Taking control eases life's difficulties.
• Taking control is often the difference between success and failure.

Then I looked at what happens when you don't take control:

• You fail to see the consequences of inaction
• You want someone else to motivate you.
• You look for the perfect time to act.
• You like tomorrow better than today.

Finally, I talked about how you can develop taking control:

• Accept responsibility.
• Examine your reasons for not taking control.
• Focus on the benefits of completing a task.
• Share your goals with a friend who will help you. "One is too small a number to achieve greatness"!!!!
• Break large tasks into smaller ones.
• Allocate specific times to tasks you might procrastinate.
• Preparation includes doing!

Remember- Desire is not enough!! Success requires taking control!!

Thank you again for listening!

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