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FROM THE COCKPIT — EPISODE 245 SUMMARY: In this episode, Commander Drew and Dr. Paul take a front-row seat to one of humanity's boldest missions: Artemis II — the first crewed flight around the Moon in over 50 years. They break it down in plain English, from liftoff to splashdown, and connect it to the kind of courage it takes to fly into the unknown. Then the conversation comes back to Earth with two powerful pieces of good news: Sweden's decision to put books back in classrooms, and new global research on the surprising power of forgiveness.

We talk about:

• What Artemis II actually did — and why it matters for the future of space exploration
• The "skip re-entry" maneuver that kept four astronauts from burning up on the way home
• Why Sweden is ditching screens in classrooms — and what the research actually says
• Forgiveness as an internal maintenance check — patching the cracks so your soul doesn't fail under stress
• The Jet Jolt: Why some airliners land sideways on purpose — and nail it every time
• Rosalita in Minneapolis asks: How do I build a news pre-flight checklist so I can think for myself?
• Ace's Gouge: Three money moves in your 20s, 30s, and 40s nobody actually teaches you
• A Wingman Story that will stay with you: "The Extra Chair”

Your Wingman Challenge This Week: Ask yourself — who am I still carrying in my head and my heart? Choose one small act of forgiveness this week. Not for them. For you.

Small moves, flown consistently, change the whole flight plan. Thanks for flying with us. Your Wingmen, Commander Drew & Dr. Paul — The Wingman Show

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In this episode, Commander Drew and Dr. Paul explore what the world's happiest countries are doing right — and what the U.S. can learn from Finland, Iceland, Denmark and a surprising newcomer, Costa Rica. The conversation moves into youth happiness, technology, and why the most connected generation is also one of the most isolated.

We talk about:

• Why "Pura Vida" is more than a slogan — it's a life philosophy
• How social media has replaced connection without replacing loneliness
• The flying umbrella drone that had us laughing on the flight deck
• A Manchester listener stuck in a holding pattern — and how to break out of it
• The power of saying no without burning bridges

Plus the Jet Jolt — Racing the Sunrise at 35,000 Feet — and a Wingman Story that will stay with you.

Your Wingman Challenge This Week: Pick one "runway move" — one habit, one project, one person to encourage — and commit to it this week.

Small moves, flown consistently, change the whole flight plan.

Thanks for flying with us.

Your Wingmen, Commander Drew & Dr. Paul The Wingman Show

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Bruce Lee as well as his contemporary Chuck Norris, believed in efficiency in the world of martial arts as well as in everyday life. Through their careers, both were know to routinely eliminate patterns that proved to be useless for methodologies that are useful.

If you want to get the most out of artificial intelligence (AI), you must master the prompt. The ability to get a good answer is rooted in asking a well-articulated question, what is now referred to as prompting. To improve your results, it is necessary to have a vocabulary expansive enough and sufficiently precise to properly describe what information you are after.

Throughout the history of aviation, there have been relatively few instances of all of a plane’s engines quitting at the same time. On a two-engine aircraft, everything can be done safely with one engine. In the unlikely event of a dual engine failure, the airplane will still fly as it moves through the air. The wings still do the job of providing lift. The time to glide with no power is directly related to the altitude you started with. With a dual engine failure, as the plane descends, the crew will be busy evaluating the problem, running checklists, and doing their best to get at least one engine up and running.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. It is a component of learning.

Meet a wingman who gave good guidance and helped one young woman live up to her true potential.