Never underestimate the significance of seemingly insignificant moments Child Welfare vacation story This exercise is about relationships We will take a moment and think about all the insignificant people and things that have gone into making us who we are today ID: 368046
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Who Packs Your Parachute?Slide2
Never underestimate the significance of seemingly insignificant moments
Child Welfare vacation storySlide3
This exercise is about relationships.We will take a moment and think about all the insignificant people and things that have gone into making us who we are today. We are the sum of millions of parts…..events and acts of courage and kindness.Slide4
Our story begins with a gentlemen named Charles Plumb, a US Navy pilot who flew during the Vietnam war.
Packing Parachutes By Charlie Plumb
Published By: mcclintockfootball on February 1st, 2011
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Plumb flew 75 combat missions off the USN Carrier Kitty Hawk until he was shoot down over North Vietnam.
A-4 Jets fly over Kitty Hawk Nov/17/1967 VietnamSlide6
Plumb’s jet was hit by enemy fire. He managed to eject from the jet and parachuted into enemy territory where he was captured as a POW.Slide7
Lt Plumb spent from 1967 to his release in 1972 in North Vietnamese prison camp.
Hanoi HiltonSlide8
Plumb was beaten almost every day he was at the Hanoi Hilton.He used positive meditation to keep himself from going insane.Slide9
After Plumbs release in 1972 he became a renowned author and professional speaker.One day in 1976 while at a restraint in Kansas City he was approached by a man.....……excuse me, your Charles Plumb aren't you? Slide10
…… I’m the guy who packed your parachute ! They place a named tag on each parachute with the packers name on it.Slide11
Plumb thought about all of the 3000+ anonymous faces on the Kitty Hawk and the fact that he was an officer and his life saver was not.Slide12
Possible Parachute PackersSchool bus driver
Teacher
Neighbors
Friends parents
Hockey coach
Class mate
School cafeteria staff
Girl guide / boy scout leaderSlide13
Who packed your parachuteThink of all the acts of kindness and courage that have gone into your success.
Think about all of those seemingly insignificant people who have provided significant supports to you.
Explain the significance of these actions.
Fact:
As a professional you will action positive change by way of countless small events
......change will not occur from any one dramatic event. Slide14
Who’s parachute have you packed ?Who’s parachute have you packed and why?What significance did this have for the other person ?
What value do you place on looking after the needs of others.....or.......
what did you get out of it ? Slide15
Charles PlumbSlide16