For years working aboard deep sea going supertankers, especially when in my role as the Chief Mate, there were certain times where there were periods of no or little sleep and high stress. For those who may not be aware a supertanker typically carries over 2 million barrels of crude oil. A single US Barrel of oil is equivalent to 42 gallons. So if you buy a gallon of milk in the store, it’s two million of those without the plastic container! As the Chief Mate, I was in charge of the loading … [Read more...]
Happy Independence Day!
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." ~ President John F. Kennedy "There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America." ~ President Bill Clinton "America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand" ~ President Harry S. Truman "The essence of America, that which really unites us, is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion. It … [Read more...]
Do You Have A Crow’s Nest?
If you have been aboard any of the popular ocean-going cruise ships, one of the popular night spots aboard is the club located on the top deck of the ship. The name is usually something like Roxy’s and then followed by the words ‘crow’s nest’. Why crow’s nest you might ask? The crow’s nest was critical to whaling vessels in spotting whales at sea as early as possible to direct the vessel to the whales and to have the crew prepare for the kill. This early sighting was made possible by having … [Read more...]
Did You Fill Up?
When did our society, in general, become such hoarders as in “it’s all about me”, “I’ve got to get mine”, type of people? Earlier this year it was clearly demonstrated in the snapping up of first toilet paper or anything resembling a paper product to clean yourself with, then soon after any type of cleaning product or sanitary cleaning product. By some estimates it may take a few years for people to cycle through all of the toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, hand wipes and other cleaning … [Read more...]
Bill and Melinda Gates Split Official – Did You Take A Side?
Imagine having your private and personal life under the microscope? Or even more realistically out in the open on every network, online, print, talking head, every method of broadcast probing and questioning every statement, every move. Bill and Melinda Gates have that honor this week. It’s part of the celebrity of being the 4th most wealthy person in the world according to Forbes. Now we have people taking sides in the split. Family members, friends, co-workers and others are lining up … [Read more...]
Everyone Needs A Breath Of Fresh Air
"Breath of Fresh Air" One of my fellow consultants in the speaking, coaching and training world, and quite successful at it I’ll add, was speaking with me about one of his business clients. Meaning not a one-on-one individual client – rather a company which pays him a monthly retainer to work with them and their business. The CEO of this company said, “You prevent us from breathing our own exhaust. You bring us…It’s Like A Breath Of Fresh Air.” Do you hear this – what the CEO was … [Read more...]
