MEET RICKY DEANE

Ricky Deane is a Vice President for a major Airline today, having spent the last 30 years, working his way up through the ranks.

I started my career off by cleaning aircrafts, loading bags, pushing wheelchairs, and other duties at a starting pay rate of $2.25 per hour.  Yes, you read that correctly, $2.25 per hour with zero benefits.

It’s been a long challenging road , to acquire the label Vice President on my office door . There has been ups and just as many downs throughout my career. But what I’ve learned is everything is achievable.

You may need to slow down at times and pace yourself , just like I do at times while running a marathon. But you don’t stop , you keep going one step at a time .

That’s how life simply is ….. there isn’t a magic formula or quick get success formula. It’s simply showing up every day and understanding you will have good and bad days .

And all days , are getting you closer to accomplishing change .

That’s the basis of my mindset, putting one foot in front of the other at a steady pace. I may not be the fastest runner, nor am I the smartest person in his company, but one thing is always for sure, I will finish the race, even if I have to crawl to that finish line. I have maintained the same attitude at work; knowing I will accomplish any task or assignment for the team. Quitting is not an option for me.