Christopher Laney
My name is Christopher Laney and I live in Greensboro, North Carolina with my wife and three sons. Lessons from the Cockpit combines two passions: flying and writing. I've learned a lot about myself and life over the last few years, courtesy of the flying as well as navigating around--and sometimes through--the storms that can pop up in our lives. My hope is the pages of this blog will help others gain new insights to old problems and possibly view our world from a different perspective.
When I tie down my plane and walk away after my flights, I'm often exhilarated, sometimes introspective, but always appreciative of life. I hope these pages instill the same for you as a reader.
Bio
A US Navy veteran, Chris is active in the Greensboro community and was recognized in 2006 by The Business Journal for their 40 Leaders under 40 Award. He was executive vice president and partner in a successful software consulting business, which he helped grow to 65 people and sold in 2002.
Chris recently completed his first manuscript. The novel is about a man who turns his life around with the help of a wise flight instructor who not only teaches the man to fly, but also shows him how to discover the hidden clues life gives us that reveal who we're meant to be. While Chris is working on getting the manuscript published, he contributes to magazines and websites including:
- Carolina Skies
- Our State
- NC Career Networking
- NC Signature
- NC Tourism
- American Venture
Additionally, Chris is the creator and instructor of The Write Motivation, a class that helps beginning writers get and stay motivated to write. The classes are taught in Greensboro, NC, however Chris offers remote mentoring. If you are interested in writing mentoring, please contact Chris here.
Chris' other passions are theatre and fitness. He has shared the stage with his wife, Susan, in West Side Story, A Chorus Line, and Cabaret. Chris is a Les Mills group exercise instructor for RPM and BODYPUMP. Chris gets plenty of motivation from Susan, a national trainer who travels the US training group exercise instructors in BODYPUMP, BODYFLOW, and CXWORKS. Susan is also the U.S. Program Coach for BODYVIVE.