on the ground. We aim to address this problem today, so let’s taxi!
Shortly after my life started, I began to experience dis-function in my family. Living on the East side of Cleveland, Ohio right next to the I-90 freeway, railroad tracks and not too far from the airport we were in the belly of the city. This is a place where the exhaust of the airplanes, the thick smoke of the train’s pipes and the noise of cars constantly driving over rumble strips were deposited. In retrospect, I understand that most adults lived in a state of anxiety in that environment, especially with the bar selling liquor day and night at the end of the street. It brought an infestation of alcoholics and drug abusers. The late 80’s is the time frame in which this was taking place.
The first decade of your life provides the context for your take-off. Everything that contributes to your experience plays a role in the path of your taxi. The way a plane maneuvers the curve and straight-away during that taxi effects its’ trajectory as it takes flight. This brings clarity to two things: why some people never take flight and why some people crash after a period.
It is important to go to flight school to avoid both outcomes.
I was at a family cookout in the summer of 2012 under a sweltering sun and clear skies. The iced coolers were dripping with condensation and the children played…, scattered across the lawn. My Aunt was bringing freshly prepared pasta salad to an outdoor table and my Uncle was smoking a rack of ribs. I was inspired by the whole scene and it compelled me to walk over to the smoker and start a conversation with my Uncle. I told him, I was proud of the way his family hosted the event and then I asked him “How do you become a provider for your family and a reliable partner for your wife?”