The Side by Side ATC Podcast

TODAY IS THE DAY THAT WE LAUNCH THE FIRST EVER COACHING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS AT THE FAA ACADEMY!!

DURING THIS EPISODE, I WILL BE GOING OVER WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM, WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM, THE DIFFERENT LEVELS, WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ALREADY AT THE ACADEMY, AND MORE!

SO HOLD ON TIGHT! HERE WE GO!!

FIRST, LET’S DEAL WITH WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ALREADY IN OKC.

WE WILL HAVE CUSTOMIZED PRICING FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ALREADY AT THE ACADEMY. THE FINAL PRICE WILL BE BASED ON HOW MUCH TIME YOU HAVE LEFT.

WE WILL HAVE 2 DIFFERENT LEVELS OR PROGRAMS. BOTH WILL HAVE THE SAME PRICE OVERALL.

THE FIRST LEVEL, WE WILL CALL IT “HIGH”. THIS LEVEL WILL ALLOW YOU TO PAY FOR THE COACHING PROGRAM MONTHLY. IF YOU CHOOSE TO PAY MONTHLY, YOU WILL GET:

• LIVE WEEKLY 30 MINUTE 1-ON-1 COACHING SESSION
• LIVE WEEKLY 30 MINUTE GROUP COACHING SESSION
• LIVE MONTHLY Q&A SESSION
• ACCESS TO A COACH ON EVAL DAYS

THE SECOND LEVEL, WE WILL CALL IT ULTRA HIGH, WILL REQUIRE A PAYMENT UP FRONT. IF YOU CHOOSE THIS LEVEL, YOU WILL GET:

• 2 LIVE WEEKLY 30 MINUTE 1-ON-1 COACHING SESSIONS
• LIVE WEEKLY 30 MINUTE GROUP COACHING SESSION
• LIVE MONTHLY Q&A SESSION
• ACCESS TO A COACH ON EVAL DAYS

THE PRICE---

THE HIGH ALTITUDE COACHING PROGRAM IS 3 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $250.

THE ULTRA HIGH COACHING PROGRAM IS $1497. ONE TIME.

THE HIGH ALTITUDE PROGRAM WILL ONLY REQUIRE YOU TO MAKE THE OTHER 3 PAYMENTS WHEN YOU PASS THE ACADEMY. IF YOU DON’T PASS, YOU DON’T PAY THE REMAINING AMOUNT.

THE ULTRA HIGH PROGRAM HAS A 50% REFUND AVAILABLE IF YOU DON’T PASS THE ACADEMY.

EITHER WAY, YOU GET THE BEST CHANCE TO DO WELL AND IT’S GUARANTEED!

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In this episode, I continue talking about John Maxwell's book " Success ia a Choice' and how it pertains to us as air traffic controllers.

This week, I talk about- Focus Your Energy.

"Having talent without focus is like an octopus on roller skates. Talent with focus directs you and has the potential to take you far."- John Maxwell.

Some facts about Focus:

• Focus does not come naturally to most people.
• Focus increases your energy.
• Focus lifts you.
• Focus expands your life.
• Focus must be intentionally sustained.

Success is not an event; it is a process!!

How do we increase our focus?

• Be intentional- Make every moment count.
• Challenge your excuses.
• Don't let yesterday hijack your attention.
• Focus on the present.
• Stay focused on results.
• Develop and follow your priorities.
• Focus on your strengths and not your weaknesses.
• Delay reward until the JOB is done!

Make every action count! Be intentional!

"It takes ability plus focus to reach your potential and become the Controller you desire to be!!"- John Maxwell.

Focus on today! Focus on the NOW!! It is what we do as air traffic controllers!

Thank you so much for listening! We just went over 1000 downloads!! Yea!

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The new website is up and active at attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom . You can get information about our coaching program there.

If you are already at the Academy, email me and we can get you started on the coaching and we will figure out a discounted rate. Even if you are about to do your radar evals, email me and let me be your coach on those days; no charge!

In this episode, I continue my talk about how we can take some great information from John Maxwell's book "Success is a Choice” and apply it to air traffic control.

This time I go through the section on taking initiative, or in ATC terms, "Taking Control."

I talk about:

• Taking control is the first step to anywhere you want to go.
• Taking control closes the door to fear.
• Taking control opens the door to opportunity.
• Taking control eases life's difficulties.
• Taking control is often the difference between success and failure.

Then I looked at what happens when you don't take control:

• You fail to see the consequences of inaction
• You want someone else to motivate you.
• You look for the perfect time to act.
• You like tomorrow better than today.

Finally, I talked about how you can develop taking control:

• Accept responsibility.
• Examine your reasons for not taking control.
• Focus on the benefits of completing a task.
• Share your goals with a friend who will help you. "One is too small a number to achieve greatness"!!!!
• Break large tasks into smaller ones.
• Allocate specific times to tasks you might procrastinate.
• Preparation includes doing!

Remember- Desire is not enough!! Success requires taking control!!

Thank you again for listening!

My email is [email protected] .

The new website is up and active at attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom . You can get information about our coaching program there.

In this episode, I talk about how we can use Dr. John Maxwell's book "Success is a Choice" and apply it to air traffic control and the Academy.

This is only the first of several episodes we will go through about this book and using it to become GREAT controllers.

I talk about how you have to make choices that bring success. As part of that, we learn that talent by itself is never enough, and that our job is to do a great job with the talents that we have been given.

Then, I talked about how you have to believe in yourself to be successful. You also have to believe in your potential( which very one of you has!). Then you have to believe in your QUEST! You have to believe that your quest is worth the pain you are going through.

I ended with: you have to fire up your passion. Yes, you have to be passionate about Air Traffic Control! It is only with belief in yourself and passion for your quest that you will be able to survive the inevitable dejection that you are going to feel at some point at the Academy.

• BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
• BELIEVE IN YOUR POTENTIAL
• BELIEVE IN YOUR QUEST
• FIRE UP YOUR PASSION

These are the first 2 choices we make along the journey to success.

Thank you for listening. If you have a question or comment, you can reach me at [email protected] .

You can visit the website at attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom .

Have a great week!

In this episode, I talk about the information that has been released by the NTSB.

• I go over the staffing at the tower.
• I go over the use of 2 frequencies by 1 controller

I also give my take on the other information that is out there online versus what you will hear from the NTSB.

Thank you all for listening!!

If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected] . I will answer all of your questions. Who knows, your question might be the subject of my next podcast!

In this episode, I talk about some of my initial thoughts on what happened on January 29 at Reagan National Airport.

I give some of my observations from the initial news reports as well as some information from people I use to work with. I also talk about some of my own experiences with working jets and helicopters in the same vicinity.

When an incident like this happens, it shines a bright light on just how much responsibility we have as controllers to ensure that everyone who flies through our airspace gets home safely. 99.5% of the time they do. That number truly is a miracle when you think of the sheer numbers of aircraft that are worked every day in the United States.

I may be updating this podcast in the future as more information is made public. For now, our prayers go out to all of the families affected by this tragedy.

Thank you for listening! As always, you can contact me at [email protected] with any questions, comments, or concerns.

In this episode, I talk about 4 areas that you need to have a plan for BEFORE you get to Oklahoma City.

These areas are:

• Getting your relationships ready
• Getting your mental focus ready
• Getting you emotional focus ready
• Getting your finances ready

Having a plan for these 4 areas is crucial to success at the Academy. You MUST have these plans in place before you get there. Do not try to come up with a plan after you're already in OKC.

Thank you for listening.

As always, you can contact me at [email protected] with any questions you might have.

Website: attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom

The book mentioned is "success is a Choice" by John Maxwell.

In this episode, I talk about the question of AGE.

The FAA has some strict guidelines for how old you have to be and how old you can be when you apply to become an air traffic controller. What do those guidelines mean when it comes to the Academy and to training at your first facility?

Through my own experiences training at ZFW as a 34 year old and my experiences as an instructor at the Academy, I hope to help answer some questions about what it is like to train at different ages.

The ultimate answer to the question though is this- You're not too old to try and to keep trying until it becomes impossible!

Thank you all for listening! Thank you for your continued support and questions!

If you have a question, or comment, email me at [email protected] .

Website: attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom

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In this episode, I talk about the Evaluators! Yes, those people who hold your career in their hands! There are good ways to deal with them, and I go over those ways in this episode.

Those ways include:

• Being polite when you enter the lab.
• Acknowledging them when/if they introduce themselves.
• Ignoring them when the scenario starts.
• Being polite and attentive when they are going over your run.

The main things to consider about the evaluators is that they are people too, for the most part they want you to succeed, and ignoring them during the scenario is what they expect.

If you can do these things, you can greatly increase your chances of passing or even increasing your overall score.

Thank you all for listening!

If you have a question or comment, please email me at [email protected] .

Website : attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!