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Oct 22, 2026 12 min

Msg 38 - Calm Under Pressure: The Captain Sully Story

from Rick Saldan’s High Achievers Hotline Hosted by Rick Saldan

On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger was piloting US Airways Flight 1549 when a flock of Canada geese struck both jet engines, leaving the aircraft without enough engine power to stay in the air. There were 155 people aboard, and the airplane was only 2,818 feet above the ground. With just three and a half minutes before the aircraft would reach the Hudson River, Sully and his crew faced a terrifying series of decisions. What happened inside that cockpit, and what made those decisions possible, is even more fascinating than the famous landing itself. Captain Sully's remarkable story contains powerful lessons about preparation, judgment, teamwork, and making difficult decisions under pressure. And if you own a business, what would happen to your income if you suddenly couldn't work for one week? Could your business continue serving customers without you? Press Play to discover the surprising details behind the Captain Sully story and five practical lessons that could change how you approach challenges in your own life and business.

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