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- From Facebook to Phonebook - How Wingmen Stay Connected - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Waldo WaldmanLike many of you, I recently joined the Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn craze and it's been great. I've re-connected with old friends from high school, college, and my fighter pilot days, and I've also met some very interesting people. And yes – like you, I can easily spend a few hours a day on ...
Views: 968 - New Day, New Jet: Face Each Day with Courage and Fly to Your Highest Potential - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2009 from Waldo WaldmanThe air conditioned briefing room felt as cold as ice as I waited for the arrival of my instructor. I was a bundle of nerves. One more 'busted' check ride would put me one flight away from washing out of Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT). My dream of becoming a fighter pilot hung by a thread. I ...
Views: 842 - Release Brakes - How To Break The Fear Barrier in Business - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2008 from Waldo WaldmanAs I write this article at my favorite Starbucks, I can't help but hear the conversation next to me. A middle-aged woman is having a coffee meeting with a peer discussing job opportunities, the market, and their personal networks. It's obvious that she's lost her job due to cutbacks and is ...
Views: 1065 - How To Become A Winning Sales ACE And Avoid Getting Shot Down! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2008 from Waldo WaldmanIf you want to test the true character of a person, see how they respond to adversity. Watch how they handle the pressure of a lost sale, an angry client, or a difficult boss. What do they say? How do they act? What is their emotional state? Do they freeze up and get angry, or do they buckle ...
Views: 769 - Integrity First : Living The Honor Code In Business - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Waldo WaldmanIntegrity First. It's core value #1 of the U.S. Air Force... embraced by our leadership, taught in our training programs, and a symbol of the commitment and character of the men and women serving our country. I learned a valuable lesson about the true meaning of integrity after only serving ...
Views: 1262 - Lift VS. Drag - A Business Leader's Perspective - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Waldo WaldmanSo, how do you get a 35,000-pound F-16 jet fighter to fly? It's no easy feat. To overcome the force of gravity, you have to create a force greater than gravity's grasp. That force is lift. As the F-16 blasts through the sky, there is an "enemy" of lift that must be overcome. It's an ...
Views: 863 - Work It Now! How Winners Deal With Adversity - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Waldo WaldmanI remember the first time I was deployed to Iraq during Operation Southern Watch. I sat in an intelligence mission briefing with 50 of my fellow fighter pilots (my wingmen) where we were briefed on the multiple threats that scattered the enemy terrain in Iraq. The SAM's (surface to sir missiles) ...
Views: 753 - Commit Commit! Where Discipline Meets Action - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Waldo WaldmanDecember 21, 1998—a brisk winter day in Saudi Arabia. I was stationed on my first combat deployment, flying missions to enforce the Iraqi southern no-fly zone. Inexperienced and quite nervous, I was scheduled to take off on only the fourth combat sortie of my career. It was a mission I'll never ...
Views: 793 - The Inner Wingman - Trusting Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Waldo WaldmanBefore fighter pilots can fly in combat, they have to demonstrate expertise in tactics, technology, and hands-on flying. Extensive hours of study, simulation and practice missions must be accomplished before they are designated "M/R" – MISSION READY. Simply put, they're not trusted to fly ...
Views: 763 - Lose Sight, Lose Fight - How Focused Vision Leads To Victory - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Waldo WaldmanWe have a saying in the fighter pilot world, "lose sight, lose fight." Lose sight for just a second of the ground or aerial target, and chances are you'll lose the fight (i.e. miss the target or get shot down). It takes intense concentration, discipline, and focus to keep sight. Your vision is ...
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