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22 April 2011
3 things I learned while my plane crashed: Ric Elias on TED.com
Ric Elias had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. What went through his mind as the doomed plane went down? At TED, he tells his story publicly for the first time. (Recorded at TED2011, March 2011, in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 5:03)
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Apr 25 2011
Thank you for sharing your story Ric. Heartfelt and moving and so necessary for me and the rest of the world to hear. Gratitude :-)
Cassandra
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Jun 6 2011
My favorite line that has made a deep impression on me was “I choose not to be right, I choose happiness.”
Thanks Ric!
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Jun 21 2011
“Choose to be happy” is one of my favorite expressions. Here’s to all of us who do our damnedest to be the best Dads we can be!
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Jul 7 2011
Sharing such life changing experiences with the rest of the world allow others to appreciate their lives and realize how near death can be ! Many people dont realize that they have short lives to live and should live to their fullest !!:D
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Jul 26 2011
Thanks Ric!
Great message, great example to show how simple this ‘whole thing ‘ is… life’s so simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
Thanks pal, precious seed that we’ll plant with much care!
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