3 Things I learned...
When Ric Alias caught the US Airways flight 1549 to Washington on 15th January 2009, it was just an ordinary flight like any other, until what they call a ‘double bird strike’ incapacitated the plane three minutes after take off.
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17/09/14
Of course the result was ‘the most successful ditching in aviation history’ and everyone survived. However during the moments just before impact Ric was put in the extraordinary position of understanding that he had perhaps only one minute left to live. During those long and reflective moments as he passed just feet above the George Washington Bridge, he learned three things, which usually only become apparent to the dying, and subsequently changed the course of his life forever. You can watch his talk online at TED.com, and it’s rivetting to hear from someone who has almost literally come back from the dead, and the advice he offers. One point he makes is how “I learned it all changes in an instant... I regreted the time I wasted in things that did not matter with the people that mattered.” You’ll have to watch the talk to hear the other two revelations, it’s well worth it. Inspiring.
Watch the video on TED.
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