I'm a very decisive person. I suppose that comes from being self-employed for the past 40 years. Things come up, decisions must be made, and I have no one to pass the buck to. I'm it. Find out what the situation is....identify the options....evaluate them....pick one. BAM! Fortunately I make the right decision 98% of the time, but when I miss I don't beat myself up. I just file it away in my "experience" bank and move on.
The trouble is I've become impatient with people who aren't decisive. We have a customer, a wonderful couple, who cannot make a decision. I've explained to them where we are and given them their options, offered my opinion and coaxed them gently, but they say the need to "think about it some more".
Sometimes people think so much they become paralyzed. My nature is when given a task I charge full speed ahead. They're holding me back. I'm stalled.
From now on I'm going to make a dedicated effort to coast....go Greek....just relax and get to it when I get to it. Que sera, sera.
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Isn't this picture almost surreal? It reminds me of a scene from Dr. Zhivago. It's actually in the Harz Mountains of Germany. It has nothing to do with anything on my mind, but I just thought looking at it was a peaceful way to start the weekend. (I've found Friday's pass faster if you declare them part of "the weekend". Just humor me, OK?)
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The worst fear in flying is an in-flight fire. This incident was a fire in a battery used while the plane is on the ground, engines not running. But with the teething problems this plane is having....?
At the very least it might cause the FAA to consider pulling its ETOPS certification (that allows it to fly long distances across oceans out of close range of landing fields). If that happens airlines will start cancelling orders in droves.
Historical perspective: The first commercial jetliner back in 1952, the DeHavilland Comet, had a....let's call it a "troubled" early history. That plane never recovered it's reputation and was not a commercial success, enabling Boeing to take the lead and become the preeminent aircraft manufacturer for the next 50 years.
Boeing has too many eggs in the 787 basket to let that happen to them. Get it right, Boeing!
Enough. Have a wonderful weekend everyone. ;)
S
