February Webinar Recap
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"There's Nothing Worse Than a Successful Flight Test" with James Hall
In February, BYU Connect had the privilege of partnering with James Hall, Simulation Engineer at Raytheon and BYU Alum. James connected his educational and professional experiences to universally applicable lessons on failure, learning, and growing.
1) There's Nothing Worse than a Successful Flight Test
James began by sharing that in his work, a successful flight test means there's nothing to be learned. When a test fails, much more time is spent analyzing the experience and learning from it. Similarly, when experiences don't go perfectly in life, much more can be learned from them than those that do.
2) The Most Valuable Lessons
James shared experiences from his academic life that resulted in him learning more than he would have had he succeeded. He notes that the concepts he remembers best are the ones he initially struggled with and had to work harder to master. Instead of feeling like a failure, he focuses on what he is learning.
3) Floundering is Good, Drowning is Bad
James used this metaphor to teach that it's a good thing to feel a struggle, because struggle leads to strength. However, if you feel like you're drowning, asking for help is necessary. Growth doesn't happen when you're too comfortable, but also can't happen if you're drowning. Finding balance is key.
