Don’t be ashamed to rise to opportunities
On most Wednesday nights, I get together with some musicians and play some tunes. It’s real casual and fun. We play music, tells stories, eat some barbecue …
Crew Coach
Hurricane is reminder of the impermanence of everything
Hurricane Matthew has come and gone, and for those in its path who have sustained damage, the anxious anticipation has been replaced with assessment, cleanup …
Is there a narcissist onboard?
By Rob Gannon I was speaking with a client recently who expressed concerns about dealing with a spouse who she believes is a narcissist. This term — …
Power of intention, persistence guide the process of change
I have really enjoyed the 30 years I’ve spent as a captain. That lifestyle has brought me to some of the most beautiful spots on the planet, and I got paid …
Recognizing the mission first step in building successful team
I’ve been on a lot of teams in my life. I started on sport teams at a very young age and that continued through high school. After my first go around of …
In a rut? Grow by learning new skills, improving existing ones
Do you feel like you’re in a rut or bored with your work? We probably all have at one point in our lives. What can pull us out of the hum-drum, repetitive …
Sometimes things are not as they appear, take another look
In the April issue of the Abaconian, the newspaper out of the Abacos in the Bahamas, there was a column that got my attention and my gander up. Seems there was …
Good judgement can save careers and lives
I recently watched the movie The Perfect Storm again. In case you’re not familiar, it’s the story of the Andrea Gail, a swordfishing boat out of …
Don’t disembark from yachting without an exit strategy
Some days it just may feel like we’ve had enough. The day-to-day issues are starting to wear on us. There is a lot thrown at everyone in their professions, …
The power of optimism in feeling positive
Well, it’s February. How is 2016 going so far? Maybe it’s going great, maybe not so great. If present circumstances appear quite a ways from ideal, we can …
