Standing in the school playground aged seven to watch an Aer Lingus plane fly overhead was when Cyril Mannion's absolute passion for flying started. Yet despite his natural aptitude for flying, it took Cyril 42 years for his dream to come true. During his long journey to command of long-haul Boeing jets, Cyril's aviation career had many twists and turns. He first served as an RAF Hercules navigator and Tornado fighter pilot instructor to finally fulfil his purpose to become an airline captain. Cyril followed his own advice; to never lose...
Standing in the school playground aged seven to watch an Aer Lingus plane fly overhead was when Cyril Mannion's absolute passion for flying started. Yet despite his natural aptitude for flying, it took Cyril 42 years for his dream to come true. During his long journey to command of long-haul Boeing jets, Cyril's aviation career had many twists and turns. He first served as an RAF Hercules navigator and Tornado fighter pilot instructor to finally fulfil his purpose to become an airline captain. Cyril followed his own advice; to never lose focus.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"Never lose focus on the objective. Share your mental model with people around you and then everybody knows what you're trying to achieve."
BOOK RECOMMENDATION*
Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed - https://amzn.to/3ljzAJJ
RESOURCE
Cyril's Alcock & Brown Transatlantic Crossing Talk - https://youtu.be/_oo-DN8Qd0Q
ABOUT CYRIL
Captain Cyril retired from flying Boeing 777s in 2010 and is now an entertaining speaker who specialises in simplifying aviation topics for non-technical audiences. He tells tales from his flying experiences and also inspires his audiences to play the long game and keep sight of their aims.
CONNECT WITH CYRIL
https://www.captaincyril.biz
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/cyril-mannion-448b84138
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a Life Purpose Coach, Podcast Strategist, Top 1% Global Podcaster, Speaker, Mastermind Host and Property Investor. Through 1:1 and group coaching, Amy works with individuals and businesses to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment, to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration and to welcome clarity, achievement and purpose.
WORK WITH AMY
Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to make it their reality through their own action taking. Helping them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire.
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HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson
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