PILOT NO. 5 - A Thought I Might Choose To Steer By

1.      “And something more.” I put in effort to see a way this important principle contained in this chapter has a bit greater meaning for me and a way I am able to a bit better apply it!


2.      When I am seemingly unable to move forward in an endeavor, it might be a bit of lack of that 'something more' - a 'missing number' for a bit more helpful, winning 'combination' for a bit more success!

3.      The whole is equal to the sum of the parts and is greater than a single part. I put in a bit more effort to a bit better see a bit of a 'missing part' that is tending to keep me from a bit more success!

4.      A little difference between a bit more 'success' and a bit of 'failure' is often a little 'something more': Hip, Hip, Hooray! A movable wing flap. A quarter-turn of a screw.

5.      I put in effort to a bit better see I am tending to be in a 'partnership' with a 'Silent Senior Partner' of mine!

6.      I use one of the simplest, and most important instruments invented — a piece of paper and a simple pencil or pen, or some other more complicated device — to write down or record a 'flash' of an inspiration of mine when it occurs.

7.      I put in effort to use a technique like 'brainstorming' or 'sitting for an idea' - I put in effort to see and derive some value from each!

8.      I use a success principle called 'Controlled Attention.'

9.      I am happy to be a bit of a 'failure' - like Christopher Columbus.

10.  I have established a habit of incorporating and utilizing a fundamental principle, instead of merely absorbing a fact!

11.  I understand and apply in an effort of mine a fundamental truth or principle in Admiral H. G. Rickover's statement:

  "An engineer we interview might have received thorough training in an engineering fundamental or principle; rather than absorbing a quantity of facts. A quantity of fact is much easier to learn than a principle and of little use without a helpful application of a principle. Once a principle is acquired it tends to become a part of me and tends to be retained. It is able to be then applied to a novel problem and does not tend to become obsolete like a fact in this changing society."

I AM PRETTY HAPPY

TO BE A BIT OF A FAILURE -

LIKE

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS