Chaos spreads fast but so does calm. In the cockpit of Flight 1549, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s steady cadence anchored his first officer and passengers during the Miracle on the Hudson.

In this Never Done Podcast micro-lesson, Bob Rodgers explores the power of leadership presence, communication skills, and controlled speech under stress.

Learn how executives and leaders can master crisis communication drills to project confidence in chaos and lead teams through turbulence.

Indecision kills. On January 15, 2009, when both engines failed on US Airways Flight 1549, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger didn’t wait for perfect certainty.

He made the call, the Hudson River, and committed fully.

In this Never Done Podcast micro-lesson, Bob Rodgers unpacks how decisive leadership under pressure transforms chaos into clarity, and why executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders must train the discipline of decision-making drills to thrive when the clock is ticking.

NEVER DONE — Proven stories of pressure and leadership, decoded into tactics for today’s leaders.

January 15th, 2009. US Airways Flight 1549 lost both engines over New York City.

Ninety seconds.
One leader.

One decision.

In this debut episode of NEVER DONE — The Daily Reckoning Podcast, Bob Rodgers breaks down the Miracle on the Hudson and the timeless lessons it holds for every leader under fire.

This episode will show you why:

1. Pressure doesn’t break leaders, it reveals them.

2. The three truths of pressure are Preparation, Presence, and Persistence.

3. You can train confidence under fire with three tactical drills you can start today.

Never Quit. Never Surrender. NEVER DONE.

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This episode retells the Miracle on the Hudson, January 15, 2009, based on publicly available sources including National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports and media coverage. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles were the pilots of US Airways Flight 1549. All credit to them and the crew for their extraordinary actions. This retelling is for educational and leadership purposes.

• NTSB Accident Report: US Airways Flight 1549, January 2009.

• Sullenberger, C. (2009). Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters. HarperCollins.

• CBS 60 Minutes Interview with Captain Sullenberger, 2009.

• Coverage from The New York Times (Jan 2009).

This is NOT another podcast. This is NEVER DONE — The Daily Reckoning Podcast!

Hosted by Bob Rodgers, this show brings you proven stories of pressure and leadership from history, business, sports, and service. Then, decoded into timeless lessons for today’s leaders.

Every episode follows a simple rhythm:

• Story: Pressure-tested moments that shaped history.
• Decode: Leadership truths revealed.
• Drills: Tactical steps you can apply immediately.

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Because leadership isn’t theory.

It’s forged in pressure. And pressure doesn’t break leaders: it reveals them!

Never Quit. Never Surrender. NEVER DONE.

Let's GO,

Bob