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...

“I’ve often marveled at the thin line that separates success from failure.” #MaintainingAPositiveAttitude #Shackleton #Optimism

In 1932, Ronald Reagan graduated from college. It was the bottom of the Depression. Unemployment in America was 24%. Thanks to a...

As the Endurance crew abandoned ship on October 27, 1915, Orde-Lees notes Shackleton's leadership - leading by example and communicating...

I just opened a fortune cookie that says - "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." What a great...

As you see, we've expanded Shackleton's Way to share stories of other great people who have used their gifts. In 2014, I had the...

What an amazing legacy you left behind. Your example of conquering overwhelming obstacles with grace, with fortitude, and with courage...

I'm looking forward to doing some online chats about Shackleton and leadership soon but I have a lot going on these days - a major dental...

On January 5, 1922, 47-year-old Sir Ernest Shackleton died of a massive heart attack at South Georgia Island. Shackleton and his...

Shackleton and the crew of the Quest arrived at South Georgia. As they passed by familiar landmarks, Shackleton and Worsley shared...

On August 30, 1916, Shackleton and Worsley and Crean arrived aboard the humble Chilean vessel, Yelcho to rescue the crew on Elephant...

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,...

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...

According to a landmark Gallup Organization survey, "an increase in positive emotions can add 10 years to your lifespan." According to...

Leonard Hussey's account of how he came to join Shackleton's Endurance expedition... "It was under the burning tropical sun of the Sudan...

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Here's a page from Orde-Lees' journal. He wrote profiles of just about every member of the expedition. This is his profile of Endurance...

I've just been glancing through Dr. Macklin's journal and came across this thought-provoking entry written on August 2, 1916... "It is...

#Shackleton #Challenges #Leadership

Recently I watched a documentary on an executive in a high profile and stressful position. Curious about how his career progressed, I...