happened instead has been documented, dramatized, and dissected worldwide: Captain “Sully” Sullenberger landed on the Hudson River after a bird strike disabled off both engines. Dave, seated near the back of the plane, didn’t just escape—he stayed behind to help others safely, becoming the last passenger. “When the captain said, ‘Brace for impact,’ I knew it was real,” Dave recalled in one of our past interviews. “I had a strange sense of clarity in that moment. I saw everything clearly—my family, my life. And I accepted that this might be it.” But it wasn’t. And the clarity he felt that day became the foundation for the next chapter of his life. From Impact to Influence Surviving was just the beginning. The real story is how Dave turned
trauma into transformation. He began sharing his story across the globe, not to rehash the crash—but to teach the mindset, leadership, and resilience principles that helped him navigate it. “The most successful people don’t avoid adversity—they lean into it and find meaning,” Dave says. He didn’t just want to talk about the Miracle on the Hudson; he also wanted to discuss the aftermath.
He tried to help others create their own miracles by showing them what was possible on the other side of fear. A Speaker Who Evolves—Visibly Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to see many speakers. But Dave Sanderson stands out— not only for what he says but
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