The Art of Flying Blind

That's true though. We were made to interact and communicate with each other, cause otherwise there wouldn't be billions of us in this planet.

That's true though. We were made to interact and communicate with each other, cause otherwise there wouldn't be billions of us in this planet.

G'Day Danny, You probably wont be surprised to know that I've been interested for years in what Ricardo Semler has done at Semco. But I think that it's more of a question of faith than trust. I'd be a bloody idiot to trust my 18 year old granddaughter to fly a jumbo jet. But I'd be equally foolish not to have faith in her to do it well after she'd completed all the training successfully and acquored the appropriate licences. To be successful in business, we all have to fly blind to some extent. We must have faith in others to "do their bit" professionally. But this faith can be seriously misplaced: as anyone who's ever bought a training course on the internet would probably attest. Early in my career, I had the good fortune to work for a retired army Colonel who had twice been head of the Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam in the 1960s. He used to say, "Loyalty must always be earned. It should never be freely given." Maybe Faith is a gift you hold out to others. Maybe Trust is something you receive in exchange. Either way, semantics are great fun. Of course, I'm flying blind on this...........! We Celts hanker after adventure all the time/ Regards Leon

G'Day Danny,

You probably wont be surprised to know that I've been interested for years in what Ricardo Semler has done at Semco. But I think that it's more of a question of faith than trust. I'd be a bloody idiot to trust my 18 year old granddaughter to fly a jumbo jet. But I'd be equally foolish not to have faith in her to do it well after she'd completed all the training successfully and acquored the appropriate licences.

To be successful in business, we all have to fly blind to some extent. We must have faith in others to "do their bit" professionally. But this faith can be seriously misplaced: as anyone who's ever bought a training course on the internet would probably attest.

Early in my career, I had the good fortune to work for a retired army Colonel who had twice been head of the Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam in the 1960s. He used to say, "Loyalty must always be earned. It should never be freely given."

Maybe Faith is a gift you hold out to others. Maybe Trust is something you receive in exchange. Either way, semantics are great fun.

Of course, I'm flying blind on this...........!

We Celts hanker after adventure all the time/

Regards

Leon

Trust ... a beautiful and scary thing. Without it ... nothing. Great post!!

Trust ... a beautiful and scary thing. Without it ... nothing. Great post!!

Human nature has always about trust and loyalty since the forst people shared information, withing reason i know there are always the opposites. They manifested and multiplied heavily in the second half of the 20th century. Thanksfully real genuine caring and sharing can return and not in the hippy dippy way in a general natural everyday real person way. Watching con artists and heavy duty sales people try to pull the wool over peoples eyes can be fun but also very sad to watch. Easier to collaborate than compete, easoer to move forward as aconected global community that way too.

Human nature has always about trust and loyalty since the forst people shared information, withing reason i know there are always the opposites. They manifested and multiplied heavily in the second half of the 20th century.

Thanksfully real genuine caring and sharing can return and not in the hippy dippy way in a general natural everyday real person way. Watching con artists and heavy duty sales people try to pull the wool over peoples eyes can be fun but also very sad to watch. Easier to collaborate than compete, easoer to move forward as aconected global community that way too.

A decade ago my wife and 10 month old son were on a plane that made an emergency landing in Utah. What is it about that state.....

A decade ago my wife and 10 month old son were on a plane that made an emergency landing in Utah. What is it about that state.....

Another thing about trust is the concept of listening to what people, not machines say.

Another thing about trust is the concept of listening to what people, not machines say.

Same airport, same conditions except it was daylight. I didn't see the runway until we were touching down. I'll bet I puckered up about half of that seat cover before we landed. And I had absolutely no control over my destiny at that time whatsoever; I was putting total trust in the technology and the skills of the pilot. It really does come down to trust and credibility. Unfortunately, way too often you see people abuse other's trust and some with little disregard of the consequences. Trust is pretty important; I know it's something I value very highly. I will piggyback the analogy comments....

Same airport, same conditions except it was daylight. I didn't see the runway until we were touching down. I'll bet I puckered up about half of that seat cover before we landed. And I had absolutely no control over my destiny at that time whatsoever; I was putting total trust in the technology and the skills of the pilot.

It really does come down to trust and credibility. Unfortunately, way too often you see people abuse other's trust and some with little disregard of the consequences.

Trust is pretty important; I know it's something I value very highly. I will piggyback the analogy comments....

Was just writing "Love the analogy Danny," then saw that @Marcus_Sheridan wrote the exact same thing ;) But there really is truth to trusting others and working together. We don't really ever stand alone, we are all a spoke in the wheel and we all play our part to keep it spinning. Not trusting and putting faith in others and over doing, or shielding information, usually backfires. And if one of the spokes gets out of line, rip the sucker out and find a new one ;)

Was just writing "Love the analogy Danny," then saw that @Marcus_Sheridan wrote the exact same thing ;) But there really is truth to trusting others and working together. We don't really ever stand alone, we are all a spoke in the wheel and we all play our part to keep it spinning. Not trusting and putting faith in others and over doing, or shielding information, usually backfires. And if one of the spokes gets out of line, rip the sucker out and find a new one ;)

Hi, Danny. Yes, I agree. I am humbled by our guests, who, really, through a certain trust they develop in me through my writing and on line reputation, entrust in me the most valuable days of their year- their holiday time. They have to believe that they are going to be happy with what they fine. I do find myself stressing about this, but in a way it's normal - that stress assures me that I am giving them the best that I can give, and therefore showing them that their trust was warranted. Yesterday, when I was watching Marcus' new video, I notice he mentions trust as one of the reasons that building worthwhile online content is so important. I completely agree. I find myself going to a very clear, open place when I write my blog posts. I don't want to put on airs, make people think I'm something I'm not. The trust of my readers means everything to me. So well done, Danny. We do fly blind, but trust is the fabric that softens our fall.

Hi, Danny. Yes, I agree. I am humbled by our guests, who, really, through a certain trust they develop in me through my writing and on line reputation, entrust in me the most valuable days of their year- their holiday time. They have to believe that they are going to be happy with what they fine. I do find myself stressing about this, but in a way it's normal - that stress assures me that I am giving them the best that I can give, and therefore showing them that their trust was warranted.

Yesterday, when I was watching Marcus' new video, I notice he mentions trust as one of the reasons that building worthwhile online content is so important. I completely agree. I find myself going to a very clear, open place when I write my blog posts. I don't want to put on airs, make people think I'm something I'm not. The trust of my readers means everything to me.

So well done, Danny. We do fly blind, but trust is the fabric that softens our fall.

Love the analogy Danny. In fact, I've been thinking about writing an article specifically about our need to 'do this together', as it's nearly impossible to go it alone...at least that's what I've found along this journey. Cheers mate, Marcus

Love the analogy Danny. In fact, I've been thinking about writing an article specifically about our need to 'do this together', as it's nearly impossible to go it alone...at least that's what I've found along this journey.

Cheers mate,

Marcus

I agree you have to trust your gut.Sometimes you might be stuck with a employee that might not have the greatest skills but you have to trust them to finish the job.Nobody is perfect.

Thanks Casey mahoney Brad P

I agree you have to trust your gut.Sometimes you might be stuck with a employee that might not have the greatest skills but you have to trust them to finish the job.Nobody is perfect. Thanks Casey mahoney Brad P

arrghh-I need to remember to log in to livefyre before commenting and then losing my whole comment by logging in... So to rewrite my comment: As a nurse, especially in the wards I have worked (ER & oncology), my patients, (kind of like people already on a plane) have to trust me-there isn't ,uch of a choice (well there is... not to get treatment but still) What I think is important to remember though is that trust does not have to mean blind trust. It does not mean that you can't question or stay informed or receive answers to your concerns. I actually think that being open to people's concerns gains you more trust in the long run-kind if like an open door policy does. I also think that some people, for good and for bad, are just more trusting than others. For others it is a hard thing to let go. Probably because of the "perfectionist" defect a lot of us have where we need to make sure everything is done just as we think it should be. As always Danny-thought provoking.

arrghh-I need to remember to log in to livefyre before commenting and then losing my whole comment by logging in...

So to rewrite my comment:

As a nurse, especially in the wards I have worked (ER & oncology), my patients, (kind of like people already on a plane) have to trust me-there isn't ,uch of a choice (well there is... not to get treatment but still)

What I think is important to remember though is that trust does not have to mean blind trust. It does not mean that you can't question or stay informed or receive answers to your concerns.

I actually think that being open to people's concerns gains you more trust in the long run-kind if like an open door policy does.

I also think that some people, for good and for bad, are just more trusting than others. For others it is a hard thing to let go. Probably because of the "perfectionist" defect a lot of us have where we need to make sure everything is done just as we think it should be.

As always Danny-thought provoking.

But I thought I really did know everything. Hmm. Shows what I know. Nice post, Danny.

But I thought I really did know everything.

Hmm. Shows what I know.

Nice post, Danny.

I am arguably the most phobic flyer to ever board an airplane, so your graphic reference to the 30-tonne piece of metal flying through a sky of nothing resonates quite profoundly. I always feel that I owe my life to the pilot when the plane touches ground. Considering my phobic inclinations, I'm not sure that I need to draw on the same stores of trust in my business pursuits, but the analogy is sound. I took a big leap of faith leaving my well paid 9-to-5 job to launch my own copywriting business. And while I hope that I'm not navigating through a sky of 'nothing', I've often had to lean on others to help me through unfamiliar territory. I can only imagine that as an entrepreneur, those needs will persist.

I am arguably the most phobic flyer to ever board an airplane, so your graphic reference to the 30-tonne piece of metal flying through a sky of nothing resonates quite profoundly.

I always feel that I owe my life to the pilot when the plane touches ground.

Considering my phobic inclinations, I'm not sure that I need to draw on the same stores of trust in my business pursuits, but the analogy is sound.

I took a big leap of faith leaving my well paid 9-to-5 job to launch my own copywriting business. And while I hope that I'm not navigating through a sky of 'nothing', I've often had to lean on others to help me through unfamiliar territory. I can only imagine that as an entrepreneur, those needs will persist.

Yes Captain Seat belts on :)

Danny also would like to add, trusting your customers, it may seem odd, but there's a level of trust between you and your customers, and vice versa, that's the reason why the customer is hiring you, or is coming to your store. They have faith and trust in what you provide and offer.