The Pilot Network Podcast

Let’s Close the Change Loop: How to Know If Your Life or Career Shift Is Actually Working


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In this episode, Adam reflects on the January theme of change and shares why most people don't fail at change; they fail at evaluating it. He breaks down how personal and career shifts often feel uncomfortable not because they’re wrong, but because they reveal hidden gaps in our skills, systems, or habits. Using his own experiences of being the “new guy” multiple times throughout his career, Adam explains how waiting long enough to evaluate a change can lead to growth, clarity, and better decisions. He introduces a simple framework with three key questions to help determine whether a change is just painful or truly off course. Plus, Adam gives a preview of February’s theme, committing with intention, and how upgrading your skills fits into that next chapter. If you’re second-guessing your last big decision, this episode will help you reset, track progress, and stay the course.

In this episode, Adam reflects on the January theme of change and shares why most people don't fail at change; they fail at evaluating it. He breaks down how personal and career shifts often feel uncomfortable not because they’re wrong, but because they reveal hidden gaps in our skills, systems, or habits. Using his own experiences of being the “new guy” multiple times throughout his career, Adam explains how waiting long enough to evaluate a change can lead to growth, clarity, and better decisions. He introduces a simple framework with three key questions to help determine whether a change is just painful or truly off course. Plus, Adam gives a preview of February’s theme, committing with intention, and how upgrading your skills fits into that next chapter. If you’re second-guessing your last big decision, this episode will help you reset, track progress, and stay the course.

This group intends to expand our pilot network and help us all in future endeavors; to “pay it forward’ as it were. With the aviation career field comes the unknown, and a good network is often the difference in sitting on the sidelines or getting into the game. Some of us have the job we want; many of us don’t yet. The Pilot Network gives us the chance to reconnect to old aviation colleagues, seek out new avenues within this great career, or just give a helping hand to those coming up in this vocation. We have grown to over 30,000 members and add more every day! We need to branch out: Facebook is only the beginning of the TPN platform. Stay tuned for big things! Whether you are a seasoned veteran with 10,000 hours or a newbie starting out, the right network can help you find your last job. Thank you and tailwinds!

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(1:14) Why most changes don’t fail—people just don’t evaluate them
(2:24) Pain vs. comfort: what it really means during change
(3:11) The three buckets: leading indicators, lagging indicators, and trajectory
(6:19) How timeframes impact our evaluation of success
(10:23) The danger of evaluating too early
(14:52) Adam’s story: Four major transitions and the challenges of being the “new guy”
(17:04) The system and habit gaps revealed through change
(19:00) Three key questions to ask before quitting or doubling down
(20:16) Preview of February’s theme: skill upgrades and intentional commitment
(21:03) Personal update: journaling success, guitar struggles, and productivity tips
(22:08) Closing thoughts: evaluation is the bridge to real progress
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