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Shackleton's Way


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
Oct 31, 2022


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
Feb 15, 2022


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 18, 2022


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 5, 2022


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
Jan 4, 2022


"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 30, 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 27, 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
Aug 6, 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 15, 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 14, 2021


"A dealer in hope"
#Leadership #MaintainingAPositiveAttitude #LeadingByExample

Margot Morrell
Jul 13, 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 12, 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 6, 2021


Shack Blast Friday
#Shackleton #Challenges #Leadership

Margot Morrell
Jul 2, 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...

Margot Morrell
Jul 1, 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 30, 2021
Leading By Example
This is an interesting riff from store-keeper Thomas Orde-Lees on how Shackleton led his team through the horrific six-day boat journey...

Margot Morrell
Jun 29, 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 28, 2021


Doing the Impossible
When doing the impossible - catching the Nimrod, surviving the boat journeys, crossing South Georgia, Shackleton had a rock solid faith...

Margot Morrell
Jun 27, 2021


Saturday Shack Blast
#Shackleton #Leadership #MaintainingAPositiveAttitude #KeepingUpMorale

Margot Morrell
Jun 26, 2021
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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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