Dave Sanderson | Extraordinary Hero from "The Miracle on the Hudson"

Dave Sanderson

Extraordinary Hero from "The Miracle on the Hudson"

Dave Sanderson
Biography

Dave is an inspirational survivor, author, and nationally sought-out leadership speaker.

When US Airways Flight 1549, or 'The Miracle on the Hudson,' ditched into the Hudson River on January 15, 2009, Dave Sanderson knew he was exactly where he was supposed to be.

As the last passenger off the back of the plane on that fateful day, he took responsibility for the well-being and safety of others. He risked his own life in the frigid water to help other passengers off the plane but despite the hazards to himself, Dave thought only of helping others. He emerged from the wreckage that day with a mission to encourage others to do the right thing.

This profound experience changed his life and today he travels the globe sharing his inspirational and motivational leadership messages to help people make a difference in how they do business and in how they live their lives.

Named one of Inc.com's Top 100 Leadership speakers, Dave travels the world to share his inspirational leadership lessons, raising over $14.8M USD for the American Red Cross over the last ten years through his talks.

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Brace for Impact

Ready to fly home after a quick business trip, Dave Sanderson settled into seat 15A.  Shortly after takeoff, however, it was evident that something was wrong. Just moments later, the captain said on the intercom " This is your captain, brace for impact"

Three simple words proclaimed to all 150 passengers on board US Airways Flight 1549 on that cold, crisp New York afternoon of January 15, 2009, that their plane was about to go down in the icy Hudson River.

Three simple words churned up their fear that the next two minutes would be their final moments on earth and spurred their most heartfelt, spontaneous prayers.

We all know about the stunning tale of survival against all odds that followed.

When US Airways Flight 1549, or “The Miracle on the Hudson” ditched into the Hudson River on January 15, 2009, Dave Sanderson knew he was exactly where he was supposed to be.

As the last passenger off the back of the plane on that fateful day, he was largely responsible for the well-being and safety of others. Risking his own life in frigid water to help other passengers off the plane, despite the hazard to himself, Sanderson thought only of helping others in that moment and he emerged from the wreckage with a mission: to encourage others to do the right thing.

In this stirring presentation, Sanderson shares the story of Flight 1549, revealing the inner strength it took to make it through the day, and how teamwork, leadership, and state management can help overcome any obstacle.

100 Days to Triumph

We all know, especially these days, that change will happen, but making progress towards what is most important to you is not.
How do you clarify, simplify, and progress towards the significant outcomes that will change your life?
In “100 Days to Triumph,” Dave will share the proven and tested strategy how he was able in 100 days to go back into a place where his life was almost taken from him during the Miracle on the Hudson, beginning from not swimming for over forty years and 100 days later, swimming across the cold and rough Hudson River with the elite Navy Seals, this time leaving on HIS terms.
He will show your audience how they can accomplish any significant goal or initiative they may have within 100 days!
Whether it is obtaining sustainable weight loss, boosting your energy to finish a triathlon healthy, increasing your influence and exceeding your sales goals, creating a passionate long-lasting relationship, or discovering what is necessary to have an extraordinary life of happiness and fulfillment, Dave will simplify these strategies into easy-to-understand concepts that you can implement today, compressing the decades of what he learned and did into techniques you can use today to create the flight plan you desire for your life.
TAKEAWAYS
See change as an opportunity for growth
Learn the techniques to accomplish any goal in 100 days!

Your Distinct Advantage

In his highly acclaimed keynote, Dave guides C-Suite, management teams and conferences attendees through his nine personal leadership lessons to help them discover their DISTINCT ADVANTAGE. Using his signature PITTChE program, that Point in Time That Changes Everything,

TAKEAWAYS
• Leaders and attendees will learn key information and inspiration for:
• Employing personal leadership to give certainty and confidence to those who may have uncertainty
• Illustrating the key lessons top executives and founders use to manage their state
• Increasing their productivity, and demonstrating global leadership

JOLT – How to bounce back even stronger!

How do you not only bounce back but actually grow from a traumatic event? After surviving US Airways Flight 1549 that landed on the Hudson River, Dave Sanderson experienced a major traumatic life event.

The truth is, we all at one time or another will experience a traumatic event.

It could be an accident, but it could also be a job loss or the death of someone close. For many, these traumatic events can be crippling and life-changing. On the flips side, for some, however, these traumatic events can actually spark growth. This growth mindset approach to adversity is known as Post Traumatic Growth Syndrome.

In this presentation, Dave illustrates and explains the three strategies that anyone can use to grow from any traumatic life event.

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God gives you the Lesson when YOU are Ready!: 12 Life Lessons That Will Change Your Life Foreverby Dave Sanderson

God gives you the Lesson when YOU are Ready!: 12 Life Lessons That Will Change Your Life Forever

by Dave Sanderson
In "God gives you the Lesson when YOU are Ready!" you will discover the timeless lessons of success in a way that will make you reflect on all the people who had come into your life and taught you things when you needed that lesson. I realized it started with my mother, but I needed a mentor who could bring out the essence of the lesson so that I could use not only to impact what I was trying to accomplish but, more importantly, impact and add value to others. True servant leadership. And on January 15, 2009, the test of all these things I had learned coalesced to not only help me and others survive a plane crash but not let these lessons die with me.

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Dave Sanderson: Declassified - How Much Risk Do You Want to Take?

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