Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice-Initiate Action

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 inactionYou 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!My email is [email protected] .The new website is up and active at attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom . You can get information about our coaching program there.