Howard (Sully) Sullenberger, pilot of the airliner that did an emergency landing in the Hudson in January 2009 is quoted as saying, “the entire 42 years of my career were captured in the 208 seconds prior to our landing in the Hudson”. In other words, he was making the point that his entire career would be evaluated based on those last 208 seconds.
Discuss that quote and how it applies to almost any profession and any leadership role.
What are the implications of those comments regarding preparation and training? Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
How do those comments relate to the old Army recruiting slogan of “be all that you can be?”