<p>Die Hard - 1988</p> <p>IMDB: An NYPD officer tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.</p> <p>7.8/10</p> <p>Rotten Tomatoes: New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) and two daughters on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him</p> <p>Tomatoeter –94% &amp; Audience Score – 94%</p> <p><strong>Episode Notes</strong></p> <p>00:16 – Intro</p> <p>1:21 – IMDB Summary to start the, “Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?” debate</p> <p>3:52 – Two Word Check-in</p> <p>6:17 – Die Hard – IMDB &amp; Rotten Tomatoes</p> <p>10:47 – 1988 Fun Facts</p> <p>12:24 – You’re Welcome</p> <p>21:55 – Digm #1: When you put people on notice, it comes with a cost.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Now I have a machine gun. Ho-ho-ho.” John McClaine through Hans Gruber</p> <p>30:32 – Digm #2: If you put in the time and the effort you will “sink” to your level of training (preparation)</p> <p>42:40 – Digm #3: How do you shift momentum in your favor?</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information + Initiative + Confidence + Ability + Persistence = Momentum Shift</p> <p>53:25 – Digm #4: Stop and listen before you jump to a conclusion or respond</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen to understand, do not listen to respond</p> <p>1:00:20 – Wrap-Up</p> <p>Stay Tuned after the Wrap-up for a special treat</p>