I am adding this post for “senior cadet.”
Interdisciplinary thinking is something new to the maritime industry. In years past, you were either deck side or an engineer. Before you could start your academy experience, you had to decide on whether you wanted to take the red pill or the blue pill. Your path would be narrow with few exits, much like a bowling alley with the inflatable bumpers installed. But times change and with them come paradigm shifts. The transportation industry has changed concurrently with the changes in technology and communications. The maritime industry is now more closely knit. The success of any one ship or company relies heavily on both ship and shore personnel. To meet the new demands within the maritime industry, CMA now offers non-license track majors. These new majors offer cadets shore side careers that are now critical to the overall success of the maritime industry. This shift in industry thinking is supported by Captain Bolton. He has commented both publicly and privately to receptive cadets. His experience and views regarding this shift in industry have been purposely shared in an effort to bring the CMA community closer together. Having closer knit between the licensed and non-licensed majors can only prepare cadets for the current trends in maritime business.
One of the systems of development from chapter 4 that I have applied is the “psychograph”. This tool has allowed me to do some self-reflecting and self-analyzing. If taken seriously, you can use this graph to help you understand yourself and your place in the world. I have always had a general idea or feeling about who I am; I have even considered where I stand or rate in certain areas of life. These ideas and feelings take on a new form when you begin to quantify them in the graph. I feel the graph maybe too personal to reveal in a web blog, but I will tell you my about my strengths. I have scored high interpersonally, and morally. If you have an understanding of the major lines of development you too can construct this graph. I created my chart with simple pencil and paper, but I am tempted to use Microsoft Excel, creating a “psychograph” has been fun and informative.
Good answer, senior cadet! I am happy that you understand why I introduced material that seems philosophical or psychological. It does impact on creatrivity and success alike.
One year ago, I attended a rock concert that was presented by my favorite band Angels and Airwaves. I have been to many concerts in the past and I have enjoyed them, but there was something very different about my experience at Angels and Airwaves. I feel that the source of my unique experience can be found from my extreme interest in this band. Prior to the concert, I had the band 2nd CD in my car stereo for about 8 months. I was certainly ready for the live experience. From my observations at the concert, I saw hundreds of people just as enthusiastic as I was. There was an obvious union between all of the fans. We all knew the lyrics to every song, we knew the band’s history, and what past events had brought them together so that we could hear them live that night! The “power of we” and beer ran through me in equal parts, I was even buying drinks for perfect strangers! The feelings of “we” were that strong. I had respect for everyone in attendance. We all knew what was good in life and especially in rock music. I have been to a couple concerts since then, and I have not since felt the power of togetherness as I did at Angels and Airwaves. I have included a video link so that you too can share in the experience of the “power of we”.
It can be viewed here:
Thanks for the link!
That’s the sort of feeling generated in Paul McCartney’s concerts.