How To Have A Great Day At Sea

[Capt_Ryan]

@"cmjeff"

A captain aboard another ship sent this to me today after I asked him why he’s always so happy. It’s his tips for having a good day at sea.

[=left]Have a good nights rest (7+ hours).
[=left]Have some strong delicious coffee and I steer the conversation with the mate on watch to something positive and energizing
[=left]Honest conversation at breakfast with just 1 or 2 of the crew where I try to ask insightful questions.
[=left]A brisk walk on deck.
[=left]While walking I find a quiet place AWAY FROM MY OFFICE to set out a productive todo list
[=left]Spend at least 1 hour on a project or activity that’s fun for me.
[=left]Healthy lunch with a large group of guys.
[=left]25 minute nap, not one minute longer or shorter. If I didn’t get 7 hours sleep the night before then I take another nap during afternoon break.
[=left]I make sure to have at least one solid open conversation with the OIM (or shoreside manager if I’m filling the OIM role) where I allow myself to be open vulnerable to my business partner Chad and have a productive conversation.
[=left]I find one thing I know the client will be interested in talking about and I stop by his office for a chat.
[=left]A brisk walk on deck with a few jots up and down stairs.
[=left]Find someone who is doing great work and is doing it well.
[=left]Spend 30 minutes shoot the shit in DP, the drill shack and ECR
[=left]I have a skype chat or phone call with someone at home who will make me smile.
[=left]Happy to control / do / change what I can in my environment relating to work. Making things better / improved vs waiting around for changes to happen…
[=left]Congruency and clarity of thought and actions throughout the day.
[=left]Empower the people around me to be better
[=left]I make sure to have a great balance of energy level throughout the day
[=left]I make sure I did everything I promised to people I would do.
[=left]Make sure operations are in order and good notes are written for the night watch.
[=left]Have a light dinner and a big bowl of blue bell ice cream.
[=left]I take a hot shower and read a few chapters of a good book.
[*=left]I wake up the next morning and ask myself what would make today great.

Dude, I want to come work for you!!!