WALKING THE PLANK: THE DECISION

During New Zealand's lockdown I made a decision that led me to the Southern Ocean for 34 days. A client was short staffed for their deepwater fleet so I made a gut decision to join the crew. My normal client delivery was on hold for at least 2 months, so my options were to be at home with my lovely wife and three teenage daughters or to go on an adventure. What would you have done?

Someone had previously told me 'You’d be too soft to go to sea!” Those who know me well, know I’m pretty competitive! I also knew that this was an opportunity that might not come up again. After making the initial inquiry on the Saturday morning, I was boarding the vessel on Wednesday night. What followed was probably the toughest and most rewarding experience of my life!

'Feel the fear and do it anyway' sounds good as an idea but taking action is what counts. Has there been a time in your life where you’ve stepped out of your comfort zone and made a decision to do something that seemed a bit bonkers? I’d love to hear about it.