One thing for certain every seaman does is count the days. Once their ship sets out to sea – how many days until they return? How many days do they need to stay aboard the ship to work to fulfill their obligation? On a long International voyage – how many days until the next port? “Travel brings power and love back into your life.” Rumi Meanwhile back at home there is family missing their presence too. Here are a few thoughts for the family and the seaman to think about in their … [Read more...]
Is It In Your Wheelhouse?
Do you recognize the nautical references that are part of our language? The statements or phrases are used in regular life conversations, business conversations and other written and spoken material. This month let’s explore a few of these and guess what? If anyone would like to share one of their favorites by writing into the comments or emailing it may be featured one week and you may win a special gift. The reference of ‘in your wheelhouse’ or ‘not in your wheelhouse’ refers of course to … [Read more...]
Give Some Thought to It
As this month draws to a close here are some quotes for you to consider, think about and stir up some thoughts. I’ll share a few words of my own – however – how do these quotes apply to you? How do they apply to your actions in your business and in your life? Take this opportunity and write down what thoughts appear to you. Spend some time there. You may discover gold! “If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.” Thomas Aquinas This … [Read more...]
Happy Independence Day
What are your plans for the holiday weekend? I hope you have a chance to spend some time with your family! "We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from the past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience." ~ George Washington "America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and on an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand." ~ Harry S. Truman "The American, by nature, is optimistic. He is … [Read more...]
Can The Simple Things Stop Everything?
The wheelhouse has evolved over the years. That is the structure and the equipment housed inside. One of the more modern luxuries found in the wheelhouse today, after hundreds of years, is a bathroom. When you are standing watch for four hours, nature calls. Frankly it is almost unimaginable to have the head – bathroom – in the wheelhouse ever go out of order for any length of time. Right now, with the entire family being asked to stay at home for weeks at a time, what would happen if the … [Read more...]
Where’s Your Wheelhouse?
This month the nautical theme is the wheelhouse. Typically called the bridge. This subject will then be tied into a topic, a teaching, something that may be utilized by you in your business, career path and personal development. The wheelhouse was a small enclosure around the ship's wheel on the quarter deck of sailing ships years ago. On ships today, the wheelhouse refers to the bridge of smaller motor vessels, such as tugs. Orders to the helmsman are passed to an enclosed wheel house, … [Read more...]
