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...
Shackleton's Way
Margot Morrell
- Nov 3
Wisdom from Shackleton
“I’ve often marveled at the thin line that separates success from failure.” #MaintainingAPositiveAttitude #Shackleton #Optimism
Margot Morrell
- Nov 1
Dealing with Tough Times
In 1932, Ronald Reagan graduated from college. It was the bottom of the Depression. Unemployment in America was 24%. Thanks to a...
Margot Morrell
- Nov 1
"Everyone kept their heads splendidly."
As the Endurance crew abandoned ship on October 27, 1915, Orde-Lees notes Shackleton's leadership - leading by example and communicating...
Margot Morrell
- Oct 31
Wisdom from a Fortune Cookie
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...
Margot Morrell
- Oct 31
A Bigger Sandbox
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...
Margot Morrell
- Feb 15
Happy Birthday, Sir Ernest Shackleton!
What an amazing legacy you left behind. Your example of conquering overwhelming obstacles with grace, with fortitude, and with courage...
Margot Morrell
- Jan 18
Juggling!
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...
Margot Morrell
- Jan 5
Celebrating Shackleton
On January 5, 1922, 47-year-old Sir Ernest Shackleton died of a massive heart attack at South Georgia Island. Shackleton and his...
Margot Morrell
- Jan 4
100 Years Ago Today
Shackleton and the crew of the Quest arrived at South Georgia. As they passed by familiar landmarks, Shackleton and Worsley shared...
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 14, 2021
"With youthful enthusiasm..."
Leonard Hussey's account of how he came to join Shackleton's Endurance expedition... "It was under the burning tropical sun of the Sudan...
Margot Morrell
- Jul 13, 2021
"A dealer in hope"
#Leadership #MaintainingAPositiveAttitude #LeadingByExample
Margot Morrell
- Jul 12, 2021
Frank Worsley
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...
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
- Jul 2, 2021
Shack Blast Friday
#Shackleton #Challenges #Leadership
Margot Morrell
- Jul 1, 2021
Appreciating Your Team
Recently I watched a documentary on an executive in a high profile and stressful position. Curious about how his career progressed, I...
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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
