Control What You Can and Let Go of the Rest

Carey Lohrenz, first female F14 Tomcat Pilot said at Global Leadership Summit 2024: "Success under pressure happens when we control what we can and let go of the rest." Great leaders don’t run from fear, they use it to propel themselves forward.

When we are in high stress situations, we need to determine what we can control and focus on that.  If we obsess about what we can’t control we will be frozen in inaction.  We need to let go of what we can’t control, so it doesn’t trip us up.  

Do you avoid fear and discomfort at all costs?  When was the last time you were in a situation that generated fear for you?  I’m not suggesting that we run blindly toward unsafe situations that may put us in harm’s way, but we need to be willing to lean into situations that may be uncomfortable in order to grow. 

Check out Carey’s book “Span of Control” to push your own comfort level a bit and lean into your own development.  You might find yourself flying to heights you never thought possible.