Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, US Airways pilot has been a pilot for decades, but this week, in 5 minutes he went from being "just another pilot" to a hero worthy of a call from the President of the United States....rightly so...but....
Here is a guy (and his co-pilot too) who through training, skill, a cool-head and professionalism, backed up by a plane that stood up to the only thing it is built for (safe travel whatever the circumstances) achieved the glorious triumph of 100% survival of passengers and crew landing on water. Yes, Sully is a hero, yes I'd be happy to fly with him next time I board a plane but here's the thing...he's flown thousands of hours (pretty much without incident) and yet faced with the one time he need to do his job perfectly - he did it. And then, to top that off - he didn't want praise, has shunned the limelight and is keen to "get back to work". A lesson to us all.
Every business NEEDS and every successful business HAS a "Sully". They may not get a call from the President, it may not be filmed by passers-by or make international headlines - but individuals who are expert in their jobs, know their systems and most importantly know what to do when things DON'T go to plan.
So here's to the experts - you are our safety net between success and failure every day. You are the everyday heroes and to you, and Sully, we salute and thank you!
Here is a guy (and his co-pilot too) who through training, skill, a cool-head and professionalism, backed up by a plane that stood up to the only thing it is built for (safe travel whatever the circumstances) achieved the glorious triumph of 100% survival of passengers and crew landing on water. Yes, Sully is a hero, yes I'd be happy to fly with him next time I board a plane but here's the thing...he's flown thousands of hours (pretty much without incident) and yet faced with the one time he need to do his job perfectly - he did it. And then, to top that off - he didn't want praise, has shunned the limelight and is keen to "get back to work". A lesson to us all.
Every business NEEDS and every successful business HAS a "Sully". They may not get a call from the President, it may not be filmed by passers-by or make international headlines - but individuals who are expert in their jobs, know their systems and most importantly know what to do when things DON'T go to plan.
So here's to the experts - you are our safety net between success and failure every day. You are the everyday heroes and to you, and Sully, we salute and thank you!
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