Not Whys
Not whys In our last post, we discussed the importance of a clear “why” that harnesses your talents, gifts, and interests to serve a need. Our helicopter aircrews’ “why” was to “Operate our helicopters...
Author: Adam Young
Why
In the last post, we discussed that as the pilot in command (PIC) of your life, it is important to establish a set of principles (virtues and morals) by which to live. For those...
Disciplined Initiative
In the previous post, I wrote about the decision to deviate from policy in the spirit of “operating from a position of integrity.” In 2013, the Coast Guard’s Vice Commandant (second in command of...
Operating from a Position of Integrity
Helicopter rescue crews do not get to choose the nature or timing of a rescue. In a very short period, crews can be thrust into a dynamic rescue, in which the lives of their...
Number 49
When I arrived at the New York Giants’ rookie camp, the equipment staff had set up everyone’s locker. We had brand new cleats, turf shoes, football pants, pads, shorts, undershirts, you name it, everything...
Disney World
During my time in Jackson, my father, still the only individual in the world who, without a doubt, knew I could play in the NFL, helped me unearth a connection that would be pivotal...
Purposeful Service
After the spring RFL season, there were no calls for NFL contracts and the checks I had been saving had bounced. I needed to find work. Fortunately my roommate, a fullback who spent his...
Gratitude
I showed up in Jackson, Mississippi and signed a contract, the terms of which included pay equivalent to a first-year teacher’s salary, provided I made and remained on the team. Though I was happy...
Resourcefulness and Initiative
At this point I had a good idea of what I needed to do to prepare myself physically for the next level, but did not know what I needed to do to give myself...
What Next
After being a one-year starter on a losing FCS college team, there was only one other person, beyond me, who thought I had a chance to continue playing football at a professional level, my...