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Being a Better Student

June 10, 2021

Part 1 of a series about "being better"

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Flight Lessons 1 through 5

A series of stories that trace the life of "Eddie" from Air Force cadet, to Air Force pilot, to Air Force squadron commander, and then repeats the process as a civilian. Each chapter finishes with a lesson in everything from basic stick and rudder to leadership.

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An Aviator's Journey

The story of an aviator with a passion for aviation as a young boy that took him from Venezuela to Singapore, to Macau and Hong Kong, and everwhere in between.

Journey Around the World

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Eddie's 26 Rules

Rule #1

Attitude determines altitude.

Rule #2

Bloom where you are planted; talent is rare and cannot be ignored.

Rule #3

A practiced calm will serve you well.

Rule #4

Deal with it.

Rule #5

Embrace Change

Rule #6

Not every battle is worth fighting.

Rule #7

Gravity always wins.

Rule #8

Happiness takes effort.

Rule #9

If your boss demands loyalty, give him integrity; but if he demands integrity, then give him loyalty.

Rule #10

It's the journey, not the destination, that gives life meaning.

Rule #11

You don't know what you don't know.

Rule #12

A man's got to know his limitations.

Rule #13

There's only so much you can do.

Rule #14

No plan survives the enemy.

Rule #15

Optimism takes work and is rewarded.

Rule #16

Perfect is the enemy of good.

Rule #17

Quote others, you get a lot more done when you don't worry about the credit.

Rule #18

Risk is necessary; the turtle only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.

Rule #19

There are greater sins than laziness, but laziness is a sin.

Rule #20

Trust but verify.

Rule #21

Sometimes thoughts are best when unspoken.

Rule #22

The angle of the view determines the view itself.

Rule #23

When you don't know what to do, do the work in front of you.

Rule #24

Lead by conspicuous example.

Rule #25

Don't worry about things you cannot control.

Rule #26

Learn early, start with zero and add from there.

The Rules: Eddie has collected these over the last forty years. Click on the rule number to get the story behind the rule.

Learning never stops

Always remember that Eddie, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot. He tries to give you the facts from the source materials but maybe he got it wrong, maybe he is out of date. Sure, he warns you when he is giving you his personal techniques, but you should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to Eddie.

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