Posted in Book Reviews, Life Skills, Sailing on Nov 17th, 2011
You don’t have to be a sailor to admire the extraordinary accomplishments of Sir Ernest Shackleton. His example as a leader is outstanding and the story of how he brought back alive all 27 members of his expedition after their ship was crushed by the ice and sank in the Weddell Sea off Antarctica can [...]
Posted in Book Reviews, Life Skills, Sailing on Nov 12th, 2011
Next time you’re having a hard day, the world is dumping on you and you need some inspiration to get yourself moving again, read Sir Ernest Shackleton’s account of his “failed” expedition to Antarctica. I keep a copy of his book “South” on “Kuan Yin” for just such occasions when I need to grit my [...]
Of all the days of the year designated for celebrating something – Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, etc, surely we should also be celebrating some of the intangibles that make life worth living and celebrating as human beings. The spirit of adventure is one of these great virtues – and by adventure I mean much more [...]
Posted in Life Skills on Jan 3rd, 2010
Shackleton’s Way, Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer, Margot Morrell & Stephanie Capparell. How can we become better leaders – even if our team consists only of one? This fascinating book and highly readable book explores the leadership and management style of famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, who brought 27 men home after [...]
"Serendipity" is the art of finding something valuable or delightful when you're not looking for it. It's how you might also define living life as an adventure - which is something I seek to do each day - and accepting whatever happens, happy or hard.
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