LIke a sailor, you have to make adjustments.

I have often said that managers need to be like sailors to succeed. Set a general course for a destination, but be ready to make constant small adjustments because the wind is seldom ever constant in speed or direction.  The concept is simple.  The real skill is in execution --- reading the "wind" and making just the right adjustments. And, depending on the wind direction and your desired travel direction, you may have to make major adjustments or risk not attaining your goal.  The same is true in management and life in general.






This is known as a "By the Wind Sailor" jellyfish.  It is NOT a true jellyfish and is not a "baby man-o-war" jellyfish, as some writers claim.  They are in fact a hydroid colony and generally considered harmless to humans, though some irritation may occur for some people.  They are often purple or blue in color, like the Man-O-War -- which is considered to be one of the most dangerous "jellyfish" though it is not a true jelly.  The sailor has the clear sail as shown below, which rides above the water to catch the wind and move the colony around.  I have seen both Sailors and Man-O-Wars, though not frequently, on Cocoa Beach. The sailor is seldom more than three inches long. The tiny "blue button" is a relative of both.


Learn more about by-the-wind-saliors and jellyfish here.

Learn more about the basics of sailing here