Every person out at sea count the days... Days until they return… Days they will be onboard… Days until the next port… “Travel brings power and love back into your life.” Rumi Meanwhile back at home there is family and friends missing their presence too. Here are a few thoughts for the family and the seaman to think about in their loneliness… We chose this. We live this. We can do this. When I’m with you, hours feel like seconds…when we’re are apart, days feel like … [Read more...]
Improving Your Language Skills
“The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw How are your language skills? As we reemerge from COVID lockdown back into the world it seems that more people are scattered and rushed than ever. Are your communication skills out of practice? Have you noticed a need for improvement in yourself or others? Everything begins with the ability to communicate. To accomplish this everyone involved must be open and willing to communicate … [Read more...]
Does Time Influence Behavior?
Do you find that time influences your behavior? For example - How long would you wait for someone meeting you for a lunch or a dinner gathering at a restaurant? There’s no response back from your text. Not even the third one. Your voicemail messages were never returned. They had confirmed that morning – everything was on – all set to meet and looking forward to it. What is happening inside of you as five minutes goes to ten minutes, then to fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty and … [Read more...]
Are You Caught In The Quicksand of Stress and Frustration?
Seriously, are you caught in the quicksand of stress and frustration? This really applies to everything…for everyone doesn’t it? “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” — Mary Engelbreit We each have our way and our views of how things should be. Some have an even stronger viewpoint, as in, they view how things have to be! A longer article is needed for how these views come to be, however, it’s a combination of upbringing … [Read more...]
Do You Lead?
“Leadership is not about a title, degree or level. Anybody can lead at any time.” - Carly Fiorina Anybody can lead at any time. That’s what she said. Do you lead? As a leader we make it possible for others to grow, excel and become the best they can be. Don’t miss this, anybody can lead at any time. Which means those you lead today will become the leaders of tomorrow. Give them the opportunity to become the best leaders they can be. “A leader is a dealer in hope.” - Napoleon … [Read more...]
Where Were You When…?
You just can’t forget where you were when it happened. Have you ever shared personal stories about your experiences in life? A loss in your family of a loved one for example. You remember where you were when you learned the news. A revelation or a lesson learned the hard way. You remember where you were and exactly what took place at that time. Your first pet - the day they came home with you. Other moments are shared moments for many people. People who were alive then speak about … [Read more...]
