“On this occasion (that’s me in the back) the boat was listing due to an in-correctable weight distribution. One guy falling out sent the whole ship careening to port!
As it turned out, everyone except he stayed in, but it took us what felt like 5 or 10 minutes to get coordinated, as a team, to crawl ourselves out of this massive hole.
Without the team, you’re just single-sticking it!”
So you see, one tiny bump has some believe, ergo manifest, that they can’t stay in. Nearly an entire team falling out has still most others believing they cannot stay in, while only one needs to stay in to keep that boat afloat and get things back on course.
The important thing is to always put the team first, even if it hurts. Even if your lungs are boiling. Even if all hope seems lost. Even if you’re up against that which seems to be swallowing you whole. Even if the rest of the team can’t even hear your voice screaming into the wind. Especially in those times.
Rise above.
I am not special, in fact I am very flawed. Many are called. You are called. I said you, yes you, are called! Pick up the phone.
