In an F-16, hostile fire, bird strikes, engine failures, and even bad weather can threaten us every time we take flight. Out of our control, each has the power to take us down. In business, the threats, while obviously different, are serious nonetheless. Your life may not be on the line, but the life of the sale, your job, or your company is. A sales objection, incorrect order, missed deadline, or even the flu can take you off course and shoot you down.
How do you handle these hazards? Are you mission-ready, or do you go into a tailspin?