What Sully Sullenberger Can Teach CEOs

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Hey. To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best day and night to make you like everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight and never stop fighting.
I am from Spain and also now am reading in English, please tell me right I wrote the following sentence: "In this day and age, people take a lot of medications."
Thank you very much :o. Davida.

Davida of CO 8:26PM May 21, 2009

Could you help me. Deeds, not words shall speak me.
I am from China and learning to read in English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "Synthroid is often prescribed to treat an underactive thyroid or other this emedtv page takes a brief look at synthroid and explains what to tell your."
With respect :o, Andres.

Andres of OK 8:12PM May 21, 2009

Give please. I wrote myself a check for ten million dollars for acting services rendered and dated it Thanksgiving 1995. I put it in my wallet and it deteriorated. And then, just before Thanksgiving 1995, I found out I was going to make ten million dollars for Dumb & Dumber. I put that check in the casket with my father because it was our dream together.
I am from Tanzania and know bad English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "Synthroid treats hypothyroidism and different types of goiters."
Waiting for a reply ;), Mia.

Mia of OK 5:57PM May 21, 2009

Greeting. The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.
I am from Eritrea and , too, and now am writing in English, please tell me right I wrote the following sentence: "Find confidential alcohol treatment and detox programs through our hour alcohol treatment detox helpline.Several obstacles interfere with alcohol treatment."
Thank you so much for your future answers 8-). Tobit.

army drug treatment center of NC 1:47AM May 20, 2009

I would like to start a Sully Sullenberger Fan Club.

flor of CA 3:30PM February 20, 2009

Wall Street is a mess because it is largely run by the good old boy network who pats each other on the back and pays each other for failure. Has anyone really looked at the qaulifications and training of the vp levels, c levels and board of director levels of these companies and compare them to the large talent pool out there in their own companies and rest of the country? Has anyone ever tested their IQs? Are they subject to credit checks and criminal background checks like the rest of the work force including how the minimum wage cook at McDonalds is?
And don't even get me started on the MBA programs in our country. An MBA does not create a leader. What our MBAs learn is how to cut costs so that they can pay themselves and their friends at the cost of shareholder value and fair pay for performance to employees who do the real heavy lifting. These MBAs have learnt to keep a cloack of secrecy even from their own employees in the name of confidential financial information. Confdentiality, my foot; all they are hiding is their own misdeeds and the fact that if they communicated with their employees, it would be soon found out how little they understand the businesses they are running.
I am surrpised that there has not been a french style revolution where the masses have not demanded that this big fat cats be gullitoned - may be, it will happen after some last straw that breaks the camel's back.

Riz of CA 11:00AM February 18, 2009

There are still plenty of Americans who have the guts, patriotism and graciousness of Sulley. Thats what keeps me positive that we as Americans can gut out this tough period of the economy. Unfortunately it seems Hollywood and the media don't want people to aspire to those heights of patriotism anymore. Hauling Madoff off in handcuffs to a jail with bars would be a good start towards the healing process IMHO. Some of the "True Grit" of John Wayne would be a refreshing change for some of the leaders of this country, in addition to paying their taxes and toning down the pay for play part of the political process.
Sully is what all Americans should aspire to be.

Stardusterboy of IL 5:25PM February 15, 2009

Great Article,
Capt Sullenberger is truly a Great Leader and a Real Professional. Faced with the most insurmountable odds with his life and the life of over 100 others in the balance. Capt Sullenburger never flinched never panicked never lost his cool in the face of death.
Not only can CEO's but our politicians can learn many many things from this great man and leader. How many people could have made the split decision to make a landing in the Hudson River and do it flawlessly, and as said here, keep your composure even afterward?
One in a Million, that's how many and it is probably greater odds than that.
Capt Sullenberger, I want to personally thank you for showing the world that America still has truly Great Men of Professionalism, Leadership, Composure and Character! You have made
me proud to be American again, too bad our elected leaders can't do the same.

Raymond Young of NV 3:00AM February 15, 2009

It might be proper and enlightening to the whole
citizenry, to know the names and amount of bonuses received/allocated for each Wall Street
executives.
Pls post their pictures and companies they work
for.
If it will add to the value of ethics to our
executives and workforce, it would be refreshing
and of great help to the citizenry.

Alex of CA 8:07PM February 10, 2009

Capt. Sully to focussed for prayer (that's ok) but does it mean that God had no hand in the safe landing? I think God may have just placed his hands under that aircraft and sat in down at the perfect angle at the perfect speed in the perfect place. Some times even heroes get a little help from above.

Pacooe Daulton of IN 6:03PM February 10, 2009