Ep179: Transform Hard Work into Success with These Key Aviation Lessons

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Business, Careers, Leisure, Aviation

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 26 September 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

What do raising chickens and flying planes have in common? In this episode, we’ll use a surprising metaphor to explore the daily challenges and tough decisions that pilots face in their careers. So listen in and take the first step toward tackling your next challenge.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

Why doing the hard things in aviation sets you up for long-term success
How handling difficult situations builds resilience and improves decision-making
The importance of stepping out of your comfort zone to grow as a pilot and a person
How aviation’s complexities offer some of the most rewarding moments of your career
Real-life examples of perseverance leading to unexpected rewards

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Transcript

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0:00.0	People don't become a pilot just because it's easy.
0:07.0	You have to do the hard thing because others aren't willing to do it.
0:11.0	Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.
0:17.0	They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums, meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details.
0:28.1	This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job.
0:35.1	Let's get ready for pushback.
0:37.2	Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca.
0:41.3	Hey, pilot, welcome back to Ready for a Pushback Solo show. It's good to have you. I'm Nick Fialca.
0:48.5	I'm your host for this day's podcast. And I've been thinking about what to talk about.
0:56.7	And just a few minutes ago, I think I realized what I wanted to talk about.
1:01.4	And that is chickens.
1:02.9	Yep, chickens.
1:04.2	Those of you that listen have heard me chat before that my son and I were building a chicken coop.
1:10.2	And we got these chickens. We got
1:11.6	40 chicks. Oh my gosh, guys. 40 chickens. And we did this not because I wanted to. I hate the
1:22.4	idea of having more mouths to feed. I've already got seven and now I've got 40 more. I hate the idea
1:29.3	of cleaning it up. I hate the idea of spending all the money to do the things, but I relented
1:36.9	and decided to do it. And today I was writing some solo episode notes and my wife called me and said, hey, there's a terrible smell.
1:47.6	And I look, and one of the chickens is sick.
1:50.0	And we had to take them out of this brooder thing.
1:52.6	If you don't know what a brooder is, God bless you.
1:54.8	I'm glad you don't.
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