I must honestly admit that I have never given much thought to the real meaning of Labor Day.It only takes a Google search to find the history and meaning of the celebration, but like most Americans, I’ve only viewed it as the holiday that marks the unofficial end of summer. The intention is evident in its name, which celebrates the American workers and their accomplishments. As most of us have been workers for a large part of our lives, it’s an opportunity for all of us to celebrate.
READ MORE »Last week was a pretty good week for me and my book for two reasons. First, my publisher informed me that my work, The Flight to Excellence: Soaring to New Heights in Business and Life, had made the Best Seller’s list in three categories at Amazon. Is that a big deal? No, but nice to have. I once congratulated a friend whose book had made the New York Times Best Seller’s list. He told me it was no big deal. I thought at the time, “It’s not if you have it.” Such is life.
READ MORE »It was Friday afternoon at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. Air traffic was usually heavy, and we were taxiing out for our two-hour flight to Atlanta. There were thunderstorms all along the east coast, and we were hoping to get out before one came through and affected our flight. Halfway to the runway, the tower controller informed us that the airport was now closed for takeoffs because of storms on our departure route. Arrivals would continue to land because some airplanes were low on fuel. This was the beginning of one of the longest flights I ever had as a captain for Delta.
READ MORE »I just finished meeting with the son of a neighbor who desires to go to the Air Force Academy. He is a friendly kid and a bright kid, and I believe he has the potential to be a great cadet if he decides to pursue that goal seriously. I don’t know him that well, but I did detect a potential problem as we had our hour-long conversation. He doesn’t think he’s good enough to accomplish that goal.
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