I remember how it felt to take off for the first time, alone and in command of a small airplane. It was both thrilling and terrifying. Upon landing, I was drenched in sweat and grinning from ear to ear. For my entrepreneur friends reading this, I imagine this may be somewhat similar to the feelings you have on the flight deck of your own business.
While I don't fly regularly today, I often use my pilot training in business. I thought I would share four flight lessons that have been particularly helpful to me in the pilot’s seat:
The Emergency Checklist; Remaining Calm
The Four C's
Bad Instruments
Takeoffs & Landings














