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Shackleton's Way
Margot Morrell
Nov 11, 2022
Celebrating Veteran's Day
Letter to my grandmother November 11, 1918, 11:30 a.m. Dearest, Have just come in from outside where I heard the bells of Verdun (where I...
Margot Morrell
Nov 3, 2022
Wisdom from Shackleton
“I’ve often marveled at the thin line that separates success from failure.” #MaintainingAPositiveAttitude #Shackleton #Optimism
Margot Morrell
Aug 30, 2021
"Day of Wonders"
On August 30, 1916, Shackleton and Worsley and Crean arrived aboard the humble Chilean vessel, Yelcho to rescue the crew on Elephant...
Margot Morrell
Aug 27, 2021
An Extraordinary Team
As August drew to a close in 1916, tension was mounting on Elephant Island. As you'll see in the entries below from Orde-Lee's journal,...
Margot Morrell
Aug 6, 2021
A Rare Squabble on Elephant Island
From Orde-Lees journal, August 6, 1916 "It seems almost incredible but is none the less a fact that two of the men got quite talkative...
Margot Morrell
Jul 15, 2021
Add 10 years to your life
According to a landmark Gallup Organization survey, "an increase in positive emotions can add 10 years to your lifespan." According to...
Margot Morrell
Jul 13, 2021
"A dealer in hope"
#Leadership #MaintainingAPositiveAttitude #LeadingByExample
Margot Morrell
Jul 6, 2021
"...a horrible existence, but yet..."
I've just been glancing through Dr. Macklin's journal and came across this thought-provoking entry written on August 2, 1916... "It is...
Margot Morrell
Jun 30, 2021
Making Miracles
In speaking of Shackleton and how he brought his whole team home alive from the ill-fated Endurance expedition, the great Norwegian...
Margot Morrell
Jun 28, 2021
Leading Like Shackleton
Shackleton's Way... Again, Shackleton set the tone by his own example. “His unfailing cheeriness means a lot to a band of disappointed...
Margot Morrell
Jun 26, 2021
Saturday Shack Blast
#Shackleton #Leadership #MaintainingAPositiveAttitude #KeepingUpMorale
Margot Morrell
Jun 23, 2021
Getting the Best from Your Team 2
There are parts of Shackleton's Way that I have memorized by heart but I'd forgotten about this long riff from Orde-Lees in Chapter 4 -...
Margot Morrell
Jun 20, 2021
Celebrate!
In Antarctica, today is Mid-Winter's Day. The sun that disappeared in early May slowly starts to return in early August. That is cause...
Margot Morrell
Jun 18, 2021
Learning
Shackleton served as an apprentice for four difficult years in the merchant navy but during that time, he learned lessons that he put...
Margot Morrell
Jun 16, 2021
Developing Leadership Skills
Do your part to help create an upbeat environment at work. A positive and cheerful workplace is important to productivity. #Leadership...
Margot Morrell
Jun 13, 2021
Rock Solid Faith
In late August 1916, the group on Elephant Island had little hope of rescue - Shackleton had been gone for over four months - and their...
Margot Morrell
Jun 12, 2021
Lead Like a Legend
In this journal entry, Orde-Lees notes that Shackleton maintains a positive attitude in dire circumstances and his attitude affects, and...
Margot Morrell
Jun 11, 2021
"The life and soul of the whole party"
Monday, 4 January, 1915 The very salt beef reappeared as hash at tea tonight, but as we are now getting South a bit again, no one...
Margot Morrell
Jun 5, 2021
Keeping Up Morale in 24 hours of darkness
In this journal entry, we catch a glimpse of the extraordinary job Shackleton has done of keeping up the morale of his team and...
Margot Morrell
Apr 1, 2020
"We were in a mess..."
There was nothing in the nature of a set speech. He spoke to us in a group, telling us that he intended to march the party across the...
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Leading By Example
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Communicating Effectively
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Keeping Up Morale
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Maintaining a Positive Attitude
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