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It’s As Easy As A-N-C

Dave Kinnear January 6, 2021 1-On Leadership, 4-ExtPost

First Things First: I have not taken any pilot training. However, I love the rule of thumb taught to each new pilot as they train. They carry this teaching throughout their time as pilots: Aviate, Navigate, Communicate (A-N-C). It’s the priority for their attention; in other words, first things first and stay focused.

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Warrior Spirit, Servant’s Heart

Dave Kinnear April 4, 2018 1-On Leadership

Warrior: I think of warriors as people engaged in a struggle or conflict. For many people, the immediate image is often that of the military soldier at war. For me though, I think of the dedicated martial artists. Back in the early 1990’s, I wanted to find an activity that my son and I could enjoy together. Martial arts seemed …

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Preach and Practice

Dave Kinnear July 19, 2017 1-On Leadership

Quotation Well, I’ve heard it stated many different ways. What I grew up with was the quote, “Practice what you preach.” Then, I’ve been given to believe that Charles Murray states it as, “Do not preach what you do not practice.” The same message though. Leaders must be authentic, do as they request others to do, and live their values. …

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