I’ve learned through experience (trial and error!) that a life well lived is incremental. Disciplined, sustained effort aggregates and compounds, and over time, invariably produces a certain level of expertise, which, when used to serve others, has a cumulative impact.

It’s all about “closing the gap” between who you are and who you can be. “Spiral up” is part of my strong commitment to close the gap (lord knows I need work!). Going Pro, Operating from a Position of Integrity and Forging Airmanship are examples of me working to spiral up in an earnest effort to better serve you.

Thank you for reading. 

Going Pro

How does an unheralded athlete from a town in New Hampshire earn his way on to an NFL roster and a trip to the Super Bowl?

It was a long, complicated story that involved a year in Jackson, Mississippi, a month at Disney World, and a physical altercation with a famous morning talk show host. 

The journey provided life lessons that culminated in a 20+ year career working to be an all-pro, not as a football player, but as a rescue helicopter pilot. My hope is that these stories help you to “close the gap.”

Operating from a Position of Integrity

Operating from a position of integrity (OPI) is living in alignment with your values, while using your gifts and passion to fill a need in service to others. OPI is fundamental to spiral up.

Forging Airmanship

This is a section dedicated to my brothers and sisters in our helicopter rescue service. It captures some of the study tools and airmanship insights that I leaned on regularly as I worked to spiral up in our craft.