As a promoter of March 4th as National Do Something Day, it is hardly surprising that one of my heroes is Sir Ernest Shackleton. He was a man who definitely marched forth amidst great trials and adversity--all in the Antarctic!
Just yesterday I attended a workshop on the book "Who Moved My Cheese." One of the messages that I took away from that workshop, was that if your cheese is gone, you go looking elsewhere for more. In other words, if the current situation is not going according to plan, you devise a new plan.
This was Shackleton in spades! If you know nothing about him, take a few minutes to check out the video clip below. Books have been written about his unique leadership style. If you want to learn more about his amazing adventure, I highly recommend the book Endurance by Alfred Lansing. You can also rent and/or buy the movie Shackleton to gain deeper insights into this very human hero. You will find that he was not perfect--not by a long shot--as he made numerous mistakes. But he just never gave up! His number one quality of leadership: OPTIMISM. Gotta love that!
Just so you know, his birthday is February 15, in case you want to celebrate. In the meantime, happy marching!
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