Lessons from the Flight Deck
In light of world events, you may be thinking, “What can I do to make a difference?” Focus.
Focus on What Matters.
As I flew on and off of aircraft carriers operating in constantly changing, challenging and often times hostile environments, at the end of the day I had to put our emotions aside and Focus on What Matters in order to get the job done.
This is about being deliberate, being disciplined and knowing what your end state is-your goals, so that you can make the best decisions possible to accomplish those goals.
So think about those things that do not contribute to the end state. Get rid of the noise.
We Focus on What Matters: Achieving our Mission successfully. Supporting relief efforts. Coming home safely.
That pupose, that focus, is what allows us to be successful and achieve World Class Execution.
Take the time to Focus on What Matters.
Life Balance. Your Family. Your Health. Your Work. Your Community.
Make your plan and open the door to new possibilities.
Carey Lohrenz is the author of the Wall Street Journal Best Seller “Fearless Leadership: High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck.”, a motivational speaker and leadership expert.
Carey has flown missions worldwide as a combat-mission-ready United States Navy F-14 Tomcat pilot. Her extensive experience operating in one of the world’s most challenging environments, an aircraft carrier, and her unique position as one of the first female combat pilots make her the perfect opening or closing inspirational keynote speaker for your corporate meeting or conference.
Carey graduated from the University of Wisconsin where she was a varsity rower, also training at the Pre-Olympic level. After graduation, she attended the Navy’s Aviation Officer Candidate School before starting flight training and her naval career. She is the mother of four kids, and is currently working on her Master’s in Business Administration in Strategic Leadership.
