The aim of the day
We all have big moments: a job interview, a pitch for a tender, a meeting with political or other decision-makers… We have to excel over a short time.
Twice, I have been World Aerobatic Champion. Twelve years apart. Being the best in the world… To be the best, you only need to be the best for 3 times 7 minutes spread over a fortnight. That’s all.
Before, no need… After, too late.
The central question becomes: how do you get it right at the right moment?
How do you prepare for a moment of excellence? That is the aim of the day.
Here is the answer: you have to combine passion and patience. Both words share the same root. They come from the same Greek verb meaning “to suffer”, in the sense of “to experience”, “to feel”. They give us keys to preparation, which we will explore together.
Many bridges can be built between world-level aerobatic competition and the big moments that leaders face.
What will our state of mind be?
I want the sharing to be complete. No idea will be dismissed. Everything that is said will be taken into account. We will test, build and share together.
How will we progress?
We will use what has made aviation progress for more than a century: briefings and debriefings.