Yesterday, I took a 37-minute flight from Atlanta to Nashville for a two-day, one-to-many sales presentation workshop I’m conducting today and tomorrow.
The airport was a madhouse with the Clear -Precheck longer line than I’ve ever seen it. (If you travel, then getting Clear with Precheck is a no-brainer.)
One dude was in a panic because his plane was boarding, and he was stuck waiting to go through security. Because I’m a sweetheart of a guy, I let him go in front of me, with a “no problem.” However, this other guy, who didn’t appear to be in a hurry, angrily said, “We’re all waiting to get on planes. You should have planned ahead.”
My first thought was, “Give the guy a break.” My second thought was, “Yes, he should have planned ahead.”
I remember always being stressed-out trying to catch a flight. I would try to time my drive so perfectly that I didn’t have to wait a long time at the airport. I thought I was efficient when, in fact, I was only making my life more difficult. One day, Karen asked, “Why don’t you just leave for the airport earlier?”
Doh!
Ever since that day, I leave for the airport with plenty of time to spare, so if there is an accident, long lines, or any other time-delays, I’m still in excellent shape and can remain poised. (Since then, there’s been only one time I missed a flight, and it was because of a major traffic jam. Although I wasn’t happy about not getting to the airport on time, I didn’t beat myself up about it either because I did everything I could by following my system.)
One of the easiest ways to reduce stress in your life and give you a feeling of control is to implement systems and “rituals.” Tomorrow, I’m going to tell you about my morning routine, and how it sets me up for success for the rest of the day.
Kick butt, make mucho “DEEnero!”
Dave “Fly with me” Dee
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