What does ‘leaping needs vision’ mean?
I don’t know, I saw it in an airport in China. But it did remind me of an inspiring story I read in a magazine on the plane from the UK to China.

What’s the story?
It’s the true story of Cathay Pacific Airways. It was founded in 1946 by two adventurers, an Australian and an American. They used the words Cathay – the ancient name for China – and Pacific as in Pacific Ocean.

How is that inspiring?
In 1946 they were tiny and only flew passengers out of Hong Kong around Asia. However, one of the two, Roy Farrell had a vision. That one-day they would fly people all the way across the Pacific Ocean.

How long did it take?
Until 1980, when a new Rolls Royce engine made it possible. So even though it took 34 years to live up to their name, it didn’t stop them using it, and staying true to their vision all that time.

How do it inspire you?
To keep on creating visions. It was good reminder of how my company started out as a vision of becoming a freelance trainer, way back in 1990. So next month I’ll tell you the story of how my vision transformed one of the lowest points in my life into one of the highest. And how it was all jump started by a ‘coincidence’ on Wednesday 4 December 1990 at 9.32am, approximately.

Have a great month,

Peter

Managing Director
Tattersall Training