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1. Pilot your life
Welcome to issue no. 22 of Pilot your life. April 2011
Nature sometimes shows us stunning examples of how we can
conduct our own lives.
During my time in Utah in 2009, I visited several of the spectacular
national parks in the state’s south. One that I visited was Zion
National Park which has plenty of trails to hike along.
I caught the shuttle bus up to the last stop in the Zion Canyon Scenic
Drive, the Temple of Sinawava, in the southeastern section of the
park. This stop is the trailhead for the Riverside Walk which leads
deeper into the narrowing canyon beyond the end of the road.
It’s an easy trail winding its way past the Virgin River at the base of the canyon walls and
finishing at the Zion Narrows. People can continue through the Narrows if they choose to
but they have to wade upstream through the river, bearing in mind the possibility of a flash
flood.
Because the trail is fairly easy, it’s very accessible to walkers of varying abilities and
consequently it’s extremely busy and crowded.
The noise made by too many people can often scare away wildlife and it sometimes drowns
out the sounds of nature, like a running river, bird songs and animal antics.
To escape the endless number of noisy hikers, I left the trail to have a closer look at the
river and enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. Very relaxing to just soak up what nature was
offering.

2. Pilot your life
On my way back to join the trail, I heard this commotion in a fenced off clearing. I thought it
sounded like a rattle (I may have been mistaken though).
However, when I looked closer I saw a squirrel and a snake having a go at each other.
The snake definitely didn't like the squirrel in its patch and there was dust flying everywhere
with the squirrel artfully dodging the snake's strike. However, it didn't matter how angry the
snake was, that squirrel was determined to stand its ground even if it meant being bitten.
I took several photos (without telephoto lens unfortunately) before the snake finally gave up
and retreated from the dust bath created by the squirrel. I've always thought squirrels were
cute and quick but this particular one was a feisty little critter as well!
A couple of observations:
• if you're going to enjoy nature en masse, then keep your eyes and ears open and
your mouth shut
• watch where you're walking (as an Aussie, part of bushwalking is watching out for
snakes on the trail anyway)
• cute and cuddly doesn't necessarily mean weak and lacking courage (perceptions
can often be wrong)
• make sure you’re fast on your feet if you’re facing a deadly opponent
• even if you think you're facing insurmountable odds you can sometimes achieve
success through sheer determination

3. Pilot your life
So, my next tip for how to pilot your life (personal or business) is:
Never give up.
Be persistent and very determined to achieve success no matter what the odds.
Two of my presentation topics are:
Turning negatives into positives
Determination/Persistence/Perseverance
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