Posts Tagged ‘clarity’
How to Stay Clear, Calm, and Effective When Everything Goes Wrong
I want to tell you about the moment I almost froze. Not on the plane. After it. When US Airways Flight 1549 hit the water, something shifted in me that I still can’t fully explain. The noise, the impact, the cold — all of it hit at once. And for a fraction of a second,…
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Are You the Leader People Choose When Fear Hits First?
Step What to Do What It Builds 1. Train like you’ll need it Practice decision-making under stress. Simulations. Physical challenges. Swim in cold water. Know what panic feels like so you can override it. Authentic Transformation. Live what you teach – turn adversity into growth, model resilience, and be a guide for others. 2. Lie…
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When Your Trumpet Sounds, Will Anyone Follow?
I recently had the opportunity to spend time at CXO Rising—a gathering of leaders committed to growing themselves, their businesses, and their impact. It was a room filled with sharp minds, high stakes, and powerful ambitions. But what struck me most wasn’t the strategy talk, the market forecasts, or even the incredible networking. It was…
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How to Meet the Moment: Build Clarity, Courage, and Conviction When It Counts
Most people think you rise to the occasion.But the truth?You fall to your level of training. Most people think you rise to the occasion.But the truth?You fall to your level of training. not just something I say—it’s something I lived. On January 15, 2009, when I was the last passenger off Flight 1549 as it…
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How to Get Going: Five Alignments That Will Unlock Momentum
People ask me all the time, “Dave, where do I start?”They’re ready for a breakthrough. They’ve survived the storm. They’ve prayed, planned, maybe even plateaued. But deep inside, they know: “It’s time to get going.” And here’s what I tell them: You don’t get going by pushing harder. You get going by aligning deeper. Whether…
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How to Get Free: A Mindset for a Limitless Life
There’s a question I’m asked often by people from all walks of life—leaders, students, parents, veterans, and CEOs: “Dave, how do I get free?” They’re not talking about escaping prison. They’re talking about a deeper kind of captivity: the weight of expectation, fear, shame, uncertainty, regret, and other people’s agendas.They want to know how to…
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Clarity Breeds Confidence: Get Clear. Get Free. Be Transformed.
If there’s one truth I’ve seen proven again and again—in the freezing waters of the Hudson River, in C-suite boardrooms, and quiet conversations with leaders at life’s crossroads—it’s this:Clarity breeds confidence. It’s simple. It’s powerful. And it’s a principle that I live, lead, and teach every day. When people think of confidence, they often picture…
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Moments Matter. Leaders Rise. Now it’s your turn.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from surviving the Miracle on the Hudson and walking with leaders through moments of crisis, it’s this: You’re always one decision away from a breakthrough. But too often, we feel stuck. Not because we’re incapable, but because we haven’t made space for clarity. Without it, we stay tethered to…
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