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Ramblings 03

Jul02
by seafarer2008 on July 2, 2014 at 11:08 pm
Posted In: 01 Ramblings from Thomas Yoon

Hi, how are you today? 🙂

A passenger liner conjures up images of grandeur and luxury. Many of us who have been working on cargo ships often wonders what it will be like to work on such an exciting floating hotel. Well, it will certainly prove to be exciting, meeting all sorts of people, visiting beautiful places, watching the girls go by … This issue brings us vivid descriptions of the enchanting Caribbean Cruise.

Next, you will find an informative article on college degrees and online degrees, something I feel would interest any of you who wants to get additional qualifications that will spur you on to greater career success. I look at it this way – people need to constantly adapt to the rapidly changing job market requirements. Very often we find that the skills that are in demand 10 years back could become redundant now. Newer skills are often needed. It’s wise to keep up with the times, including seeking self-employment too, instead of always working for people. I intend to explore more about this in the coming Marine Treasure Chest, perhaps giving you, some tips to help you along.

I have also included an article on clarity of vision for business that my guest author experienced during an experiential management camp in the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. I feel that the lessons learnt can be applied to our own personal lives. With clear visions, we can certainly plan, do, check and act to succeed in anything we set out to do. Do you have a vision for yourself? If you have, good for you!

If not, do stick with me, and together we will make things happen …

Keep smilin’:-)

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Caribbean Cruise: An Enchanting Experience

Jul02
by seafarer2008 on July 2, 2014 at 11:04 pm
Posted In: 02 Marine Scene

A Caribbean cruise is the world’s most popular cruise. The Caribbean islands are a dream destination and the journey is equally out of the world. The island chains with a delightful combination of modernity and natural resources are a heady mix. If you are a nature lover used to the modern way of life the Caribbean islands and the Caribbean cruise are perfect getaways for you.

A Caribbean cruise takes you to a land of lush vegetation, beautiful beaches and dense forests. Amidst the luxuries of the modern resort, you have the good fortune of experiencing the richness of the immaculate nature reserves. You witness nature in all its glory be it Puerto Rico’s dense rain forest or the nesting grounds of flamingos on Bonaire’s beaches. The pleasant climate of the Caribbean is just perfect for a swim in the sea, snorkeling or just basking on the beach. It is an ideal location for a nature or outdoor lover.

Caribbean cruises have their distinctive charm and characteristic appeal. The islands have a warm climate with some of the world’s best beaches, exquisite marine life along with the amazing coral reef and exceptionally clean seas. Shopping is also an interesting feature with duty free prices.

The Caribbean cruises offer a wide choice for travelers from a two-day trip to a long voyage. It is up to you to choose which one you want to take. The Caribbean comprises of eastern, western and southern Caribbean. A seven days cruise lets you explore the varied flavor of these regions their culture, history and its people in general. Somewhere you find the French influence at another port you find British while you may come across Spanish resemblances all interwoven in the Caribbean style, a distinctive blend.

Caribbean cruises are nice family cruises if you time them right i.e. during your children’s school holidays. All the year round, the cruises are organized. Holidays are the busiest periods, so plan ahead and book ahead. All the major lines offer number of routes and cruise itineraries for the Caribbean. You receive excellent food, attentive service, interesting historical tours of ancient ruins and a look at the distinctive culture on the way to the islands. Have a great time onboard relax on the deck, have fun at the entertainment centers and try your luck at the casino in the typical Las-Vegas style.

Caribbean cruise discovers for you beautiful concealed harbors and peaceful coves. It takes you to quiet and serene places away from the mad rush and maddening world. Explore the picturesque beauty of the sand beaches of St. John, the beauty of the sea caves around Virgin Gorda try your hand at yachting at St. Martin. Find yourself a nice bottle of French perfume in the peaceful streets of St. Barthelemy. Enjoy the music and the beats of Tortola’s drums. Try your hand on snorkeling at Pigeon Island. Absorb the magnificence of the Barbados, Nevis, Anguilla and Martinique. You discover amazing beauty and character at every place you visit and just be a mute spectator of all the beauty and natural abundance surrounding you. Caribbean cruise are your passage to an enchanting world with enthralling experiences.

About the author:
Looking for information about cruises? Go to: http://www.whatcruises.com ‘What Cruises’ is published by Colin Hartness – An excellent resource for Cruises! Check out more cruise articles at: http://www.whatcruises.com/archive

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College Degrees and Online College Degrees

Jul02
by seafarer2008 on July 2, 2014 at 11:01 pm
Posted In: 03 Job Scene, Studies, Findings

College degrees are a necessity in today’s society where education is needed to make a livable salary or to receive a promotion before another degreed employee receives it. Many professionals are returning to school via the Internet to get their online college degrees. Online college degrees enable an employed worker to attend classes and receive credit for advanced education while keeping their job and allowing for flexibility in scheduling to meet their personal and family responsibilities. Adult students make up 50% of students returning to school for their college degrees.

Schools offering college degrees should be aware of adult students’ needs and cater to them. Many employers will reimburse their workers for attending an educational institute that offers higher college degrees than a 4 year college would. College degrees are no longer available for the privileged few, they are mandatory for employment in many businesses and companies. An interview will not even be granted to applicants in most companies without college degrees. Many students are returning to school for online college degrees to gain better employment conditions and a higher salary.

Advanced education opens doors for people, and allows them to obtain satisfying and engaging employment in their field of interest. There are college degrees offered in every subject area imaginable. Certain college degrees are necessary before moving upwards in the educational realm, such as a teaching degree is required before a teacher can receive state certification. Many online college degrees base their subject matter in the business area, however, more and more options are becoming available for those interested in receiving online college degrees.

Online college degrees also offer financial aid and other sources of educational funding. While relatively new and accepted, online college degrees offer a hands on approach to learning. Subjects that are taught within the online college degrees programs can be immediately applied to the work setting. In fact there are projects that mandate implementation within a students work setting. Online college degrees are gaining more and more popularity as the year’s progress. With advancing technology and the demand for college degrees in general growing higher and higher, it is no wonder that 8 out of 10 returning adult students opt for receiving online college degrees.

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Business Success Without the Blindfold

Jul02
by seafarer2008 on July 2, 2014 at 10:58 pm
Posted In: 04 Management, Self-Help, Leadership

“Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.”
Jack Welch

Vision is the first critical element in business success. Vision gives a clear picture of what you intend your business to accomplish. Without vision, you simply don’t know where you’re going. Hard work and perseverance cannot replace a clear vision.

It is something like the experience I had at a wilderness camp in the Canadian Rockies. About twenty of us were blindfolded and led to a maze in the woods. The maze was laid out with ropes strung together, from tree to tree. The terrain was uneven, with bumps and hollows in the ground. The ropes ranged from a foot to three or four feet off the ground. Our objective was to ring a bell somewhere in the course.

I know that I retraced my steps more than once, coming to a place where the ropes met at a forty-five degree angle, or where a rope ended at a tree. I knew I had come to that same corner before, touched that same tree before. Then I would turn around and go back, trying to find my way without being able to see. Throughout the course, I met others, our hands touching on the ropes as we groped in darkness along the rope maze.

Meanwhile, I could hear the bell ring at least three times. That meant at least three of the participants managed to find their way. One time the bell rang, I knew I was close. I could tell the direction of the sound, but somehow, I got off track again. I didn’t find the bell. Most of us didn’t.

I did persevere. I didn’t give up, even as began to feel frustrated that I couldn’t get out of the maze. I kept trying to find my way, back and forth and up and down along the ropes, but I couldn’t find my way with my eyes covered.

After we took off our blindfolds, the bell was clear enough. With the blindfolds, most of us couldn’t find it. All of our effort was wasted effort.

I’m not sure what lesson the wilderness camp leaders intended us to gain from the experience on that day. But as a metaphor for doing business, the experience is a powerful object lesson of what happens when you set out to accomplish something without being able to see where we were going.

We had no vision. We were supposed to find a bell somewhere, without having a clear vision of where the bell was. One of the participants who finally did ring the bell said that he had missed the bell even when he had found the right tree. He hadn’t reached high enough up the tree trunk to find the bell.

The whole process is something like going into business to achieve “success.” There is no clarity of vision in such language. What does “success” look like? Will you know if when you find it? Where is it? Without a vision, you can work hard, struggle, come close without knowing it, and never reach your objective.

The word “business” is directly related to the word “busy.” Both mean “care,” “anxiety,” and “being occupied.” This is a good description of my experience of the rope maze. I have no idea how long we were on the ropes course. It seemed like an eternity. I know I was very busy, continually moving, continually working, continually trying to find my way, going over the same ground again and again without ever reaching my objective. I was busy, but my busy-ness was not effective.

Perseverance in the wrong direction is simply wasted effort. Without a clear vision of where you are going, you can get far off track, still working hard, and never accomplish much of anything.

The trap of being doing business without a clear vision of where you are going is that you simply become busy. Being busy is no substitute for doing the real work of your business.

Kalinda Rose Stevenson, Ph.D.
Author of “No Money Limits For Real Estate Investors: Discover The Money-Making Secret In The Monopoly Game That Will Turn Your Money Struggles Into Money Abundance
http://www.nomoneylimits.com/
kalinda@nomoneylimits.com

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Toothbrush humour

Jul02
by seafarer2008 on July 2, 2014 at 10:54 pm
Posted In: 05 Lighter Side

My son Zachary, 4, came screaming out of the bathroom to tell me he’d dropped his toothbrush in the toilet. So I fished it out and threw it in the garbage. Zachary stood there thinking for a moment, then ran to my bathroom and came out with my toothbrush. He held it up and said with a charming little smile, “We better throw this one out too then, ’cause it fell in the toilet a few days ago.”

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