Some key words that might help:
- Preparation
- Teamwork
- Vigilance
- Trust
Ask yourself the "what-if..." question all the time. (What do we do if this or that happens... NOW?)
Be prepared for that missed approach that one flies once (if at all) a year.
Use the "Next-step" philosophy.
Always be polite and smile at the ground crew when you arrive somewhere. That sets the mood for the turn-around of your A/C.
ANCM Aviate, Navigate, Communicate, Manage (review/monitor) in that order.
And then as grandma sez, fly high and fast.