Thread by @RicElias

Tomorrow will mark 13 years since @CaptSully landed our #Flight1549 plane on the Hudson River.

In honor of the anniversary I want to share more of what I learned from this "ultimate gift."

These are the lessons that have helped me live with purpose, on purpose. (a thread)

This moment is the only one that’s guaranteed.

When I die, I know for certain that I will ask myself one question: "Did I make the most of the second chance I got?"

Live each day like you’re running out of time. If you make every second count, you leave with no regrets. (2/5)

It all changes in an instant.

The key to life is the ability to embrace new beginnings.

Those who choose not to be defined or defeated by circumstance are the authors of their own stories. (3/5)

Compete only against who you were yesterday.

There will always be someone who is smarter, stronger, or luckier - but what matters most isn’t "winning."

Give your best to the work that’s worth doing, so you can earn the right to keep doing it. (4/5)

Be selfless with the lessons you learn.

My experience on #Flight1549 left me with a profound sense of appreciation and a commitment to share that with others.

If we allow every experience to be a source of awe or gratitude, we will live the richest of lives. (5/5)