The THPL journey is one where there is a lot going on. We are juggling our sort of normal life, amping it up all the time with new challenges, a consistent drum beat of Life, Learning and Fitness themes, and so much more. It seems that 24 hours in a day or 168 hours in a week might just not be enough. And yet we know that this is enough time; could it be that our emotional state gets in the way of proper execution? When it comes to exquisite execution there are some very tried and tested approaches. One for sure is the use of a checklist. A list of tasks, steps, actions that need to be taken to get the outcome desired. The checklist is created in a moment of peace and quiet when we can think clearly. The checklist is vetted by our experience and that of other “experts”. The check list available as a resource to be used as often as always. Every airline pilot knows that they must complete their checklist before takeoff – it is the method for getting up and down safely. Expertise combined with good process just makes us better at what we do. Let’s celebrate the checklist, create them, use them and keep them nearby – they are after all the permission to launch.

Loving life when I use my checklist