Early in my sea going career one of the Senior Officers aboard the ship (I was on) introduced me to his wife and teenage son and daughter when we stopped at a coastal US city to load some cargo. This was where they all lived. They all met up and were going out to dinner before we set out on our two month trip to Central and South America. The ship we were on was commonly called a ‘stick’ ship. This was because it had booms and hatches carrying break bulk cargo of all different types. Due to … [Read more...]
Where is Your Safe Place?
Ships at sea are witnesses to the art of nature. The beauty of a sunset as the red, orange and purple colors bring a close to the day. The wonder of a sunrise as the light from the sun seems to come right out of the ocean on the horizon. There are the dangers brought from nature as well. Ships are exposed to all of the elements of nature. The fury of a storm with strong winds and heavy seas tossing a ship about like a mere cork floating in the open ocean. For years if the storm was … [Read more...]
Is Any Port In A Storm How You Handle Things?
This month the nautical theme is ports. Where ships are going to and leaving from. 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 phrase any port in a storm has a few definitions. The proverb 'Any port in a storm' suggests that, when in difficulty you need not to seek the perfect solution; any solution will suffice. And... A person, group, or place where one can find comfort, … [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...]
Does Your Wheelhouse Keep You In A Bubble?
I’m in total agreement that your specialty, when you’re in your wheelhouse it’s a special thing. An expertise of great value. Who said ‘knows a lot about everything, is a master of none!’ – being in your wheelhouse is just the opposite. What does Malcolm Gladwell say ‘to be an expert do something for 10,000 hours?’ The wheelhouse aboard an oceangoing ship can be a lonely place. You really don’t want there to be any distractions. So generally people have to stay clear. This means for … [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...]
