A US Airways jet crash landed into the Hudson River just off of Manhattan yesterday in 20-degree weather and everyone survived. Pilot Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, III was the first pilot in 45 years to manage a crash water landing with no fatalities, according to The Daily News. Talk about a guy who is good at his job.

I was among the many New Yorkers who was terrified after hearing  the first reports about a commercial jet crashing into the Hudson. These stories rarely have happy endings. But thanks to Mr. Sullenberger and the rescuers who braved icy cold water and freezing temperatures, all 155 passengers are safe and sound today.

The Daily News is lauding Sullenberger as “the hero of the Hudson” on today’s cover. Interestingly, Sullenberger is not just a pilot, he is also an entrepreneur. I suspect that his consulting firm, Safety Reliability Methods, will benefit from the publicity surrounding his heroics.   Plus, I think I can safely predict a TV movie starring Jon Voight as Sullenberger in the very near future.

It’s nice to know that miracles really can happen. So keep that in mind the next time you’re feeling low.

On a totally unrelated note…
I have to mention that my podcast interview with Peter Clayton at Total Picture Radio was posted yesterday. If you’ve ever listened to Peter’s interviews, you know he has a knack for asking interesting questions. We chatted about the end of the age of the employee, what to do when you’re blindsided by a layoff, advice on finding a job or starting a business in this economy, and much more.  Check it out.