These words are being typed at home, not at the airport.
Yes, our Jetstar flight was cancelled.
Need I continue the story?
What can you do in these situations.
Yes, you can complain, vent your thoughts and feelings however it generally doesn’t make much progress with the issue.
It is a concern, yet it’s out of my control.
There are limited flights and seats and too many other bottoms looking for seats to head to the same destination!
This is like so many other aspects of life.
Change occurs all too frequently.
20 years ago, I sat in a massive auditorium with thousands of people listening to a well-known speaker. You many have heard of him – Dr Stephen R Covey.
Whilst I had read his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, it was his piercing words that etched into my mind, about what you can control and what you can influence.
The first Habit is, Be Proactive.
Proactively choosing your behaviour is a continual ‘work in progress’. It takes time and energy.
Being self-aware is a lifelong exercise.
How do you respond to change and disappointments?
The Circle of Control is a model that automatically comes into conversation when I start working with people. Being self-aware is the foundation of being an effective leader.
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