Today’s Guest Expert: Mo Barrett
Michelle “Mo” Barrett launched her distinguished career as a successful failure at the Air Force Academy, persevering after becoming the first member of her pilot training class to receive a grade of “Unsatisfactory.” As an Air Force pilot, she flew the Alenia C-27A throughout Central and South America and the Lockheed C-5 around the globe. After 9/11, Mo deployed with a small team to bare bases in Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, converting them from austere fields to airline hubs. Now retired as a Colonel after a 25-year Air Force career, she has turned to leading and inspiring, her new book, Pardon My Quirk, Anecdotes to Make You Laugh, Learn and Think is the topic of our show today
3 Top Takeaways: A Successful Failure with Air Force Colonel Mo Barrett
- It’s about having a persistent curiosity
- Somebody out there has a technique that will work for you
- When doing something, always ask yourself several levels of “why”
- Every “instance” has a minimum of two perspectives
Memorable Moment
[shareable]We all have our stories, we choose if we are going to use them[/shareable]
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Pardon My Quirk: Anecdotes to make you Laugh, Learn and Think by Mo Barrett
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