As I was reading the first section
of Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible
Voyage, I was in awe of the way the crew handled their situation. Despite
the fact that everyone on the ship was aware that the ship was going to go
down, they tried everything that was possible to save the ship, and not once
did any one of them thought about quitting. Their will and endurance was also apparent in
the way they remained positive throughout the year when they were stuck. In
addition, I also liked Lansing ’s
description of the ship. His syntax and imagery that give the ship lifelike
qualities make the text all the more interesting. From what I read,
Shackleton’s past experience shaped his motives and built his system of values.
His behavior as he planned out the voyage was motivated by both internal and
external factors. Internal factor, such as his love for adventure and external
factors such as financial reward and the need to succeed pushed Shackleton
toward going on the voyage.
All in all, I feel that this book is relevant for
our Motivation class because through their hardships, it is clear that the
entire crew was motivated to make their situation better, and not only that,
they also had a will to survive, which, obviously, in itself is a strong
motivator. None of the crew members lost hope or show others any signs of
stress, portraying how through their endurance, they give each other strength
and the will to survive.
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