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Whale Done: Celebrating Successes, Big and Small
Have you ever felt that overwhelming sense of accomplishment after completing a challenging project? That feeling of pure exhilaration when you finally cross the finish line? That's the feeling we’re celebrating today – the feeling of being "whale done." While the phrase might seem whimsical, its meaning resonates deeply with the satisfaction of achieving a significant goal, no matter the scale. This blog post delves into the importance of recognizing achievement, offering strategies for celebrating successes, and understanding why acknowledging “whale done” moments is crucial for both personal and professional growth.
H2: Understanding the Power of "Whale Done"
The phrase "whale done" playfully emphasizes the magnitude of accomplishment. It suggests that even monumental tasks, akin to the sheer size of a whale, can be conquered with dedication and perseverance. This isn't just about ticking items off a to-do list; it's about embracing the journey, acknowledging the hard work invested, and reveling in the sweet taste of victory. Whether you landed a dream job, finished a marathon, or simply tackled a particularly daunting household chore, the feeling is the same: a sense of profound satisfaction. The key is to appreciate these moments and understand their significance.
H2: Why Celebrating Success is Crucial
Many of us fall into the trap of constantly striving for the next goal, neglecting to appreciate the achievements already made. This relentless pursuit can lead to burnout and a lack of fulfillment. Celebrating successes, big or small, is crucial for several reasons:
Boosting Morale and Motivation: Recognizing achievements fuels motivation for future endeavors. The positive emotions associated with success create a positive feedback loop, encouraging further efforts.
Enhancing Self-Esteem and Confidence: Celebrating your accomplishments strengthens your belief in your abilities and boosts self-esteem. This is especially important when overcoming challenges.
Improving Productivity and Focus: When you take time to celebrate wins, you're more likely to maintain a healthy work-life balance, preventing burnout and improving your overall productivity.
Strengthening Relationships: Sharing your successes with colleagues, friends, and family creates stronger bonds and fosters a supportive environment.
H2: Strategies for Celebrating "Whale Done" Moments
How do you effectively celebrate your “whale done” moments? It depends on your personality and the magnitude of the accomplishment, but here are some effective strategies:
Small Wins, Big Celebrations: Don't underestimate the power of small victories. Celebrate the completion of smaller tasks that contribute to larger goals. A simple "job well done" to yourself can be incredibly effective.
Reward Yourself: Treat yourself to something you enjoy – a relaxing bath, a delicious meal, a new book, or anything that brings you joy.
Share Your Success: Tell someone about your achievement! Share your excitement with friends, family, or colleagues. Their support and congratulations will amplify your feeling of accomplishment.
Reflect on Your Journey: Take time to reflect on the process, the challenges overcome, and the lessons learned. This helps solidify the learning experience and provides valuable insights for future endeavors.
Plan a Larger Celebration for Bigger Wins: For significant milestones, plan a more elaborate celebration – a party, a trip, or a special gift.
H2: Applying "Whale Done" in the Workplace
Celebrating success isn't just for personal life; it's crucial in the workplace too. Recognizing and rewarding employees for their contributions fosters a positive and productive work environment. This can include:
Public Acknowledgement: Publicly acknowledging employee achievements during team meetings or company-wide announcements.
Incentive Programs: Implementing reward programs that incentivize employees to achieve goals.
Team Celebrations: Organizing team celebrations to mark the completion of major projects.
Individual Recognition: Offering personalized recognition tailored to individual accomplishments and preferences.
H2: Beyond the Phrase: Cultivating a Culture of Appreciation
The concept of "whale done" transcends the phrase itself. It's about cultivating a culture of appreciation and recognition, both personally and professionally. It’s about prioritizing self-care and acknowledging the importance of celebrating achievements, no matter how small. By actively seeking out these “whale done” moments and celebrating them appropriately, we can foster a greater sense of fulfillment and motivation, propelling us towards even greater achievements.
Conclusion:
Embracing the "whale done" mentality is a powerful way to enhance your personal and professional life. By actively celebrating successes, big and small, you’ll build confidence, improve motivation, and foster stronger relationships. Remember to acknowledge your accomplishments, reward yourself, and share your joy with others. The feeling of "whale done" is a rewarding feeling worth cherishing.
FAQs:
1. Is it okay to celebrate small achievements? Absolutely! Small wins pave the way for larger successes, and celebrating them keeps you motivated and focused.
2. How do I celebrate a "whale done" moment when I'm feeling burnt out? Prioritize self-care. Even a small act of self-compassion, such as a relaxing bath or a walk in nature, can make a difference.
3. What if I don't feel like celebrating? It's okay to feel this way sometimes. Try to identify the root cause of your feelings. Perhaps you need a break or a change of perspective.
4. How can I encourage my team to celebrate successes? Lead by example and create a culture of appreciation by publicly acknowledging achievements and celebrating team wins.
5. Can celebrating success lead to complacency? Not if you approach celebrations as a motivational tool. Reflect on the process, identify areas for improvement, and set new goals to maintain momentum.
whale done: Whale Done! Ken Blanchard, 2019-01-10 What do your colleagues, spouse and kids have in common with a five-ton killer whale? This work explains that both whales and people perform better when you accentuate the positive. It shows how using the techniques of animal trainers - specifically those responsible for the killer whales of SeaWorld - can supercharge your effectiveness at work and at home. It explains the difference between 'GOTcha' (catching people doing things wrong) and 'Whale Done!' (catching people doing things right). A management classic from the author of the multi-million-copy bestseller THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER. |
whale done: Whale Done! Kenneth Blanchard, Thad Lacinak, Chuck Tompkins, Jim Ballard, 2003-02-03 A compendium of straightforward techniques on how to accentuate the positive and redirect the negative, increasing productivity at work and at home. What do your people at work and your spouse and kids at home have in common with a five-ton killer whale? Probably a whole lot more than you think, according to top business consultant and mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and his coauthors from SeaWorld. In this moving and inspirational new book, Blanchard explains that both whales and people perform better when you accentuate the positive. He shows how using the techniques of animal trainers -- specifically those responsible for the killer whales of SeaWorld -- can supercharge your effectiveness at work and at home. When gruff business manager and family man Wes Kingsley visited SeaWorld, he marveled at the ability of the trainers to get these huge killer whales, among the most feared predators in the ocean, to perform amazing acrobatic leaps and dives. Later, talking to the chief trainer, he learned their techniques of building trust, accentuating the positive, and redirecting negative behavior -- all of which make these extraordinary performances possible. Kingsley took a hard look at his own often accusatory management style and recognized how some of his shortcomings as a manager, spouse, and father actually diminish trust and damage relationships. He began to see the difference between GOTcha (catching people doing things wrong) and Whale Done! (catching people doing things right). In Whale Done!, Ken Blanchard shows how to make accentuating the positive and redirecting the negative the best tools to increase productivity, instead of creating situations that demoralize people. These techniques are remarkably easy to master and can be applied equally well at home, allowing readers to become better parents and more committed spouses in their happier and more successful personal lives. |
whale done: Whale Done! Kenneth H. Blanchard, 2002 An inspirational story that shows how to supercharge your effectiveness at work and at home using the positive, trust-building techniques learned from training killer whales. |
whale done: Whale Done Stuart Gibbs, 2024-01-30 While visiting his girlfriend Summer in Malibu, Teddy stumbles upon two mysteries involving a blown up whale explosion and a string of beach sand thefts, but his investigation is sidetracked by a rumor that his girlfriend is dating a celebrity, leading him to question their relationship. |
whale done: The Whale Done School James Ballard, Cindy Zurchin, Thad Lacinak, 2012-06-07 THE WHALE DONE SCHOOL is the third in the Whale Done! series, focusing the proven power of positive attention on the process of educating children. Based on an actual school-turnaround story, the fable demonstrates how students' behavior and academic performance improves dramatically when teachers systematically employ the science of training killer whales -- i.e., building trust, giving lots of attention to what their students do right, and redirecting wrong behavior to positive outcomes. |
whale done: Whale Done Parenting Ken Blanchard, 2010-11-29 How is it they can get the most feared predator in the ocean to urinate on cue, and we cant get our son to stand up and pee into the toilet. Amy Sheldrakes new job at Aqua World, a fictitious marine park in Key West, is one of learning the ropes to become a trainer of killer whales. As the working mother of two-year-old Josh, she is likewise challenged on the home front. Readers of Amys story share her discovery of how the philosophy of Whale Done animal training can be put into practice in her job as a parent. Once Amy and her husband Matt get the hang of the Whale Done principles, theyre able to bring them to bear on bedtime routines, dealing with tantrums, introducing new foods, teaching Josh to share, avoiding overuse of the word No, learning to care for a pet, and instituting time-outs. Whale Done is much more than a set of techniques; it is a way of looking at people and seeing the best that is in them. Great leaders, saints and sages have developed this skill. Since most of us parents are less advanced than those paragons, we need a primer for how to bring out the best in our children. |
whale done: Song for A Whale Lynne Kelly, 2019-02-05 A stirring and heart-warming tale of a young deaf girl who is determined to make a difference, the perfect read for fans of Wonder. Iris was born deaf, but she's never let that define her; after all, it's the only life she's ever known. And until recently she wasn't even very lonely, because her grandparents are both deaf, too. But Grandpa has just died and Grandma's not the same without him. The only place Iris really feels at home anymore is in her electronics workshop where she loves taking apart antique radios. Then, during a science lesson about sound waves, Iris finds out about a whale who is unable to communicate with other whales. The lonely whale awakens something in Iris. She's determined to show him that someone in the world knows he's there. Iris works on a foolproof plan to help the whale but she soon realises that that is not enough: Iris wants to find the whale herself. One stolen credit card, two cruise ship tickets, and the adventure of a lifetime later, Iris and the whale each break through isolation to help one another be truly heard in ways that neither had ever expected. Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, young children category, for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience. |
whale done: The Tale of the Whale Karen Swann, 2022-03 First published in Great Britain in 2021 by Scallywag Press Ltd.--Copyright page. |
whale done: Whale Done, My Wonderful One! Ken Blanchard, 2014-01-07 |
whale done: Beneath the Surface John Hargrove, Howard Chua-Eoan, 2015-03-24 *Now a New York Times Best Seller* Over the course of two decades, John Hargrove worked with 20 different whales on two continents and at two of SeaWorld's U.S. facilities. For Hargrove, becoming an orca trainer fulfilled a childhood dream. However, as his experience with the whales deepened, Hargrove came to doubt that their needs could ever be met in captivity. When two fellow trainers were killed by orcas in marine parks, Hargrove decided that SeaWorld's wildly popular programs were both detrimental to the whales and ultimately unsafe for trainers. After leaving SeaWorld, Hargrove became one of the stars of the controversial documentary Blackfish. The outcry over the treatment of SeaWorld's orca has now expanded beyond the outlines sketched by the award-winning documentary, with Hargrove contributing his expertise to an advocacy movement that is convincing both federal and state governments to act. In Beneath the Surface, Hargrove paints a compelling portrait of these highly intelligent and social creatures, including his favorite whales Takara and her mother Kasatka, two of the most dominant orcas in SeaWorld. And he includes vibrant descriptions of the lives of orcas in the wild, contrasting their freedom in the ocean with their lives in SeaWorld. Hargrove's journey is one that humanity has just begun to take-toward the realization that the relationship between the human and animal worlds must be radically rethought. |
whale done: Fluke Christopher Moore, 2009-11-05 Just why do humpback whales sing? That's the question that has marine biologist Nate Quinn and his crew poking, charting, recording and photographing very big, wet, gray marine mammals. That is, until the extraordinary day when a whale lifts its tail into the air to display a cryptic message spelled out in foot-high letters: BITE ME. Trouble is, Nate's beginning to wonder if he hasn't spent just a little too much time in the sun. 'Cause no one else saw a thing- not his longtime partner, Clay Demodocus; not their saucy young research assistant; not even the spliff-puffing white-boy Rastaman Kona (ne Preston Applebaum). But later, when a roll of film returns from the lab missing the crucial tail shot- and his research facility is trashed- Nate realizes something very fishy indeed is going on. |
whale done: The Lost Whale Hannah Gold, 2022-03-31 The Lost Whale is the enchanting second novel from the author of The Last Bear: the bestselling debut hardback of 2021 and The Times Children’s Book of the Week, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Award and shortlisted for the British Book Awards and the Indie Book Awards 2022 |
whale done: We Are All Whalers Michael J. Moore, 2021-11-12 Marine scientist Michael J. Moore says we are all whalers, but we don't have to be. Eating fish leads to North Atlantic right whales' entanglement and death. Buying goods made around the world requires global shipping routes, which do not accurately consider right whale breeding and feeding sites, leading to collision. To explain this, Moore conveys to readers scenes from over thirty years' worth of fieldwork, performing whale necropsies for animals stranded on beaches, working as an independent researcher alongside whalers using explosive harpoons, and tracking injured pregnant whales to deliver antibiotics. Despite these sometimes disturbing experiences, Moore has written a hopeful book. He uses these stories to show we can change and to tell us how; the technology for rope-less fishing and tracking whale migrations already exist to protect both right whales and the people who depend on shipping and fishing for their livelihoods-- |
whale done: On Sudden Hill Linda Sarah, 2014-08-28 Birt and Etho are best friends, they play on Sudden Hill, making marvellous contraptions out of cardboard boxes. But then a new boy, Shu, wants to join in too. Birt isn't sure that he wants Shu to join them. Eaten up with jealousy, he goes home and refuses to come out to play. Until Etho and Shu come to his house with the most marvellous cardboard contraption so far... A compelling story about accepting someone new, written by Linda Sarah and illustrated by Benji Davies, the bestselling illustrator of The Storm Whale series. Also by Linda Sarah: The Secret Sky Garden, illustrated by Fiona Lumbers Tom's Magnificent Machines, illustrated by Ben Mantle Also illustrated by Benji Davies: When the Dragons Came, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore Jump On Board the Animal Train, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore Written and illustrated by Benji Davies: The Storm Whale The Storm Whale in Winter Grandma Bird Grandad's Island |
whale done: Abigail the Whale Davide Cali, 2016-09-13 Abigail dreads swimming lessons because all the kids yell, Abigail is a whale, when she jumps into the pool. But when her swimming teacher suggests that she needs to think light in order to swim well, things begin to turn around. And soon Abigail starts thinking about a lot of things. |
whale done: Unveiling the Whale Arne Kalland, 2009 Whaling has become one of the most controversial environmental issues. It is not that all whale species are at the brink of extinction, but that whales have become important symbols to both pro- and anti-whaling factions and can easily be appropriated as the common heritage of humankind. This book, the first of its kind, is therefore not about whales and whaling per se but about how people communicate about whales and whaling. It contributes to a better understanding and discussion of controversial environmental issues: Why and how are issues selected? How is knowledge on these issues produced and distributed by organizations and activists? And why do affluent countries like Japan and Norway still support whaling, which is of insignificant economic importance? Basing his analysis on fieldwork in Japan and Norway and at the International Whaling Commission, the author argues how an image of a superwhale has been constructed and how this image has replaced meat and oil as the important whale commodity. He concludes that the whaling issue provides an arena where NGOs and authorities on each side can unite, swapping political legitimacy and building personal relations that can be useful on issues where relations are less harmonious. |
whale done: Fathoms Rebecca Giggs, 2020-07-28 Winner of the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Finalist for the 2020 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction * Finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award A “delving, haunted, and poetic debut” (The New York Times Book Review) about the awe-inspiring lives of whales, revealing what they can teach us about ourselves, our planet, and our relationship with other species. When writer Rebecca Giggs encountered a humpback whale stranded on her local beachfront in Australia, she began to wonder how the lives of whales reflect the condition of our oceans. Fathoms: The World in the Whale is “a work of bright and careful genius” (Robert Moor, New York Times bestselling author of On Trails), one that blends natural history, philosophy, and science to explore: How do whales experience ecological change? How has whale culture been both understood and changed by human technology? What can observing whales teach us about the complexity, splendor, and fragility of life on earth? In Fathoms, we learn about whales so rare they have never been named, whale songs that sweep across hemispheres in annual waves of popularity, and whales that have modified the chemical composition of our planet’s atmosphere. We travel to Japan to board the ships that hunt whales and delve into the deepest seas to discover how plastic pollution pervades our earth’s undersea environment. With the immediacy of Rachel Carson and the lush prose of Annie Dillard, Giggs gives us a “masterly” (The New Yorker) exploration of the natural world even as she addresses what it means to write about nature at a time of environmental crisis. With depth and clarity, she outlines the challenges we face as we attempt to understand the perspectives of other living beings, and our own place on an evolving planet. Evocative and inspiring, Fathoms “immediately earns its place in the pantheon of classics of the new golden age of environmental writing” (Literary Hub). |
whale done: Whale Done Kenneth H. Blanchard, 2002 |
whale done: Whale Boy Nicola Davies, 2013-04-04 Michael, a young boy growing up on the tropical island of Rose Town, has been saving up for his own fishing boat for years. But when a terrible storm wrecks his home, Michael is forced to take a job working for a rich, mysterious newcomer named Spargo. Spargo asks Michael to search for one thing in the deep waters around Rose Town - whales . . . |
whale done: The Sounding of the Whale D. Graham Burnett, 2012-01-31 In The Sounding of the Whale, D. |
whale done: Billion Dollar Whale Bradley Hope, Tom Wright, 2018-09-18 Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Financial Times and Fortune, this thrilling (Bill Gates) New York Times bestseller exposes how a modern Gatsby swindled over $5 billion with the aid of Goldman Sachs in the heist of the century (Axios). Now a #1 international bestseller, Billion Dollar Whale is an epic tale of white-collar crime on a global scale (Publishers Weekly), revealing how a young social climber from Malaysia pulled off one of the biggest heists in history. In 2009, a chubby, mild-mannered graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business named Jho Low set in motion a fraud of unprecedented gall and magnitude--one that would come to symbolize the next great threat to the global financial system. Over a decade, Low, with the aid of Goldman Sachs and others, siphoned billions of dollars from an investment fund--right under the nose of global financial industry watchdogs. Low used the money to finance elections, purchase luxury real estate, throw champagne-drenched parties, and even to finance Hollywood films like The Wolf of Wall Street. By early 2019, with his yacht and private jet reportedly seized by authorities and facing criminal charges in Malaysia and in the United States, Low had become an international fugitive, even as the U.S. Department of Justice continued its investigation. Billion Dollar Whale has joined the ranks of Liar's Poker, Den of Thieves, and Bad Blood as a classic harrowing parable of hubris and greed in the financial world. |
whale done: A Whale of the Wild Rosanne Parry, 2020-09-01 “A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure.” —Booklist (starred review) “A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.” —New York Times Book Review In the stand-alone companion to the New York Times–bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and a changing seascape. Includes information about orcas and their habitats. For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on their journey. Will Vega become the leader she’s destined to be? A Whale of the Wild weaves a heart-stopping tale of survival with impeccable research on a delicate ecosystem and threats to marine life. New York Times-bestselling author Rosanne Parry’s fluid writing and Lindsay Moore’s stunning artwork bring the Salish Sea and its inhabitants to vivid life. An excellent read-aloud and read-alone, this companion to A Wolf Called Wander will captivate fans of The One and Only Ivan and Pax. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive backmatter about orcas and their habitats. |
whale done: The Stranded Whale Jane Yolen, 2015-07-16 When Sally and her brothers spot a beached whale on their way home from school in Maine, the town races to save the it. Meanwhile, Sally sits close to the whale's eye and assures the stranded creature of its strength and beauty. |
whale done: A Book About Whales Andrea Antinori, 2019-05-14 Teaches young readers everything they need to know about the largest mammals on earth: how they have evolved over millions of years, what and how they eat, their migration patterns, and more. |
whale done: Soundings Doreen Cunningham, 2022-07-12 “This book is a gorgeous journey…You will be glad you’ve joined her.” —Susan Orlean, author of On Animals and The Library Book In this memoir of motherhood, love, and resilience, a woman and her toddler son follow the grey whale migration from Mexico to northernmost Alaska. In this striking blend of nature writing, whale science, and memoir, Doreen Cunningham interweaves two stories: tracking the extraordinary northward migration of the grey whales with a mischievous toddler in tow and living with an Iñupiaq family in Alaska seven years earlier. Throughout the journey she explores the stories of the whales and their young calves—their history, their habits, and their attempts to survive the changes humans have brought to the ocean. Cunningham’s voice is powerful: sharp, profound, sensitive, and unflinching. A story of courage and resilience, Soundings is about the migrating whales and all we can learn from them as they mother, adapt, and endure, their lives interrupted and threatened by global warming. It is also a riveting journey onto the Arctic Sea ice and into the changing world of Indigenous whale hunters, where Doreen becomes immersed in the ancient values of the Iñupiaq whale hunt and falls in love. For this is Doreen’s story, too—a fierce, feminist tale, touching on her childhood and her time living in a Women’s Refuge with her baby, becoming a mother, just like the whales. Lyrical, brave, and fearlessly honest, Soundings is an unforgettable journey. |
whale done: The Heart of a Leader Ken Blanchard, 2010-01-01 Ken Blanchard, a highly respected figure in the fields of leadership and business, invites you into the world of influence through his extensive career insights in this inspirational leadership book. In The Heart of a Leader, you’ll learn about: Uncover the significance of making value-based decisions; Learn how to pursue excellence in every aspect of your life; Explore the vital role of integrity in leadership and personal growth; Embrace change as a source of growth and development; Empower those around you to achieve their full potential. Get ready to go on a journey toward effective leadership and personal growth. Bound to become a timeless classic on Christian inspirational leadership, this book offers teachings on values, excellence, integrity, change, and empowerment that will equip you with the essential tools to not only lead effectively but also inspire those around you. |
whale done: Thousand-Mile Song David Rothenberg, 2010-05 In Thousand Mile Song, musician and philosopher David Rothenberg uses the enigma of whale sounds to explore whether we can truly understand nonhuman minds. Interviewing scholars around the world as they attempt to decipher underwater music, Rothenberg tells the story of scientists and artists confronting an unknown as vast as the ocean. Along the way, he plays his clarinet live with whales in their native habitats, from Russia to Hawaii, making interspecies music that appears on the included CD. Richly detailed and deeply entertaining, Thousand Mile Song is an imaginative look at the most intriguing creatures of the ocean. |
whale done: MOBY DICK (Modern Classics Series) Herman Melville, 2023-12-11 This carefully crafted ebook: MOBY DICK (Modern Classics Series) is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Moby-Dick by Herman Melville: first published in 1851, considered to be one of the Great American Novels and a treasure of world literature, one of the great epics in all of literature. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab has one purpose on this voyage: to seek out Moby Dick, a ferocious, enigmatic white sperm whale. In a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab's boat and bit off his leg, which now drives Ahab to take revenge... |
whale done: Shrimp to Whale Ramon Pacheco Pardo, 2022-05-23 South Korea has a remarkable history. Born from the ashes of imperial domination, partition and a devastating war, back in the 1950s there were real doubts about its survival as an independent state. Yet South Korea endures: today it is a boisterous democracy, a vibrant market economy, a tech powerhouse, and home to the coolest of cultures. In just seventy years, this society has grown from a shrimp into a whale. What explains this extraordinary transformation? For some, it was individual South Koreans who fought to change their country, and still strive to shape it. For others, it was forward-looking political and business leaders with a vision. Either way, it’s clear that this is the story of a people who dreamt big, and whose dreams came true. Shrimp to Whale is a lively history of South Korea, from its millennia-old roots, through the division of the Peninsula, dictatorship and economic growth, to today’s global powerhouse. |
whale done: Whale Song Cheryl Kaye Tardif, 2007-04 What if you can't remember the most horrible day of your life? A shocking tragedy leaves Sarah with partial amnesia. Torn by nightmares, she must face her fears...and remember. |
whale done: Gift of the Whale Bill Hess, 1999 Bill Hess -a noted photographer - began his association with the Inupiat Eskimos in 1982. Eventually, he got permission to accompany them on their historic whale hunt. This book is his record, in sensitive text and almost 200 stark images, of what he experienced. Hess explores Inupiat history and traditions juxtaposed against contemporary life, never shying away from the controversial aspects of this ancient trek. Gift of the Whale is a rare contribution to Native history. |
whale done: Beautiful Whale Bryant Austin, 2018-06-05 DIVPhotographer and conservationist Bryant Austin’s breathtaking photographic project Beautiful Whale is the first of its kind: It chronicles his fearless attempts to reach out to whales as fellow sentient beings. Featuring Austin’s intimate images—some as detailed as a single haunting eye—that result from encounters based on mutual trust, Beautiful Whale captures the grace and intelligence of these magnificent creatures. Austin spent days at a time submerged, motionless, in the waters of remote spawning grounds waiting for humpback, sperm, and minke whales to seek him out. As oceanographer Sylvia A. Earle says in her foreword to the book, “As an ambassador from the ocean—and to the ocean—Bryant Austin is not only a source of inspiration. He is cause for hope.†? Praise for Beautiful Whale: “You can’t help thinking, with every passing page, that this is what’s it’s like to swim with the whales.†? —The Wall Street Journal /div |
whale done: Isabel of the Whales Hester Velmans, 2008-12-18 Eleven-year-old Isabel is a “plain old” girl living in Provincetown, Massachusetts, who believes that she is destined to accomplish something special. When her fifth-grade class goes on a whale-watch field trip, something amazing happens: Dozens of different species of whales surround the boat, bumping the deck and sending Isabel flying into the ocean. Isabel is shocked to hear the whales speaking to her—she is a mermaid, they tell her, a “Chosen One” who has the ability to turn from a human into a whale and back again. She is destined to live among the whales long enough to learn their ways, and teach them about the human world. Living among her pod is fun, at first, but Isabel has an important mission. She will change the whales’ future forever, and learn a lot about herself in the process. |
whale done: Whale Port Mark Foster, 2007-09-24 Long before the invention of electricity or the discovery of underground reservoirs of fossil fuels, people depended on whale oil to keep their lamps lit. A few brave Colonial farmers left their fields and headed out to sea to chase whales and profits farther and farther off shore. When they did, towns sprung up around their harbors as demand grew for sailors, blacksmiths, ropewalkers, and the many other craftsmen needed to support the growing whaling industry. Through the fictional village of Tuckanucket, Whale Port explores the history of these towns. Detailed illustrations and an informative narrative reveal the way Tuckanucket’s citizens lived and worked by sharing the personal stories of people like Zachariah Taber, his family and neighbors, and the place they called home. Whale Port is also the story of America, and the important role whales played in its history and development as people worked together to build communities that not only survived, but prospered and grew into the flourishing cities of a new nation. |
whale done: Recovering Australian Threatened Species Stephen Garnett, John Woinarski, David Lindenmayer, Peter Latch, 2018-03 Australia’s nature is exceptional, wonderful and important. But much has been lost, and the ongoing existence of many species now hangs by a thread. Against a relentless tide of threats to our biodiversity, many Australians, and government and non-government agencies, have devoted themselves to the challenge of conserving and recovering plant and animal species that now need our help to survive. This dedication has been rewarded with some outstanding and inspiring successes: of extinctions averted, of populations increasing, of communities actively involved in recovery efforts. Recovering Australian Threatened Species showcases successful conservation stories and identifies approaches and implementation methods that have been most effective in recovering threatened species. These diverse accounts – dealing with threatened plants, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, birds and mammals – show that the conservation of threatened species is achievable: that it can be done and should be done. They collectively serve to inform, guide and inspire other conservation efforts. This is a book of hope and inspiration. It shows that with dedication, knowledge and support, we can retain and restore our marvellous natural heritage, and gift to our descendants a world that is as diverse, healthy and beautiful as that which we have inherited. |
whale done: The Last Whalers Doug Bock Clark, 2019-05-02 'Remarkable... a rich, novelistic account based on diligent reporting ... An empathetic, even intimate account, but not a dewy-eyed one ... Wonderful' Daily Telegraph 'I absolutely loved this magnificent book' Sebastian Junger 'A monumental achievement' Mitchell Zuckoff '[An] immersive, densely reported and altogether remarkable first book ... The Last Whalers has the texture and colouring of a first-rate novel' New York Times At a time when global change has eradicated thousands of unique cultures, The Last Whalers tells the stunning inside story of the Lamalerans, an ancient tribe of 1,500 hunter-gatherers who live on a volcanic island so remote it is known by other Indonesians as The Land Left Behind. They have survived for centuries by taking whales with bamboo harpoons, but now are being pushed toward collapse by the encroachment of the modern world. Award-winning journalist Doug Bock Clark, who lived with the Lamalerans across three years, weaves together their stories with novelistic flair to usher us inside this hidden drama. Jon, an orphaned apprentice whaler, strives to earn his harpoon and feed his ailing grandparents. Ika, Jon's indomitable younger sister, struggles to forge a modern life in a tradition-bound culture and realize a star-crossed love. Ignatius, a legendary harpooner entering retirement, labors to hand down the Ways of the Ancestors to his son, Ben, who would rather become a DJ in the distant tourist mecca of Bali. With brilliant, breathtaking prose and empathetic, fast-paced storytelling, Clark details how the fragile dreams of one of the world's dwindling indigenous peoples are colliding with the irresistible upheavals of our rapidly transforming world, and delivers to us a group of families we will never forget. |
whale done: Whale Talk Chris Crutcher, 2009-09-22 “A truly exceptional book.”—Washington Post There's bad news and good news about the Cutter High School swim team. The bad news is that they don't have a pool. The good news is that only one of them can swim anyway. Bestselling author Chris Crutcher’s controversial and acclaimed novel follows a group of outcasts as they take on inequality and injustice in their high school. Crutcher's superior gifts as a storyteller and his background as a working therapist combine to make magic in Whale Talk. The thread of truth in his fiction reminds us that heroes can come in any shape, color, ability or size, and friendship can bridge nearly any divide.”—Washington Post T.J. Jones hates the blatant preferential treatment jocks receive at his high school, and the reverence paid to the varsity lettermen. When he sees a member of the wrestling team threatening an underclassman, T.J. decides he’s had enough. He recruits some of the biggest misfits at Cutter High to form a swim team. They may not have very much talent, but the All-Night Mermen prove to be way more than T.J. anticipated. As the unlikely athletes move closer to their goal, these new friends might learn that the journey is worth more than the reward. For fans of Andrew Smith and Marieke Nijkamp. Crutcher offers an unusual yet resonant mixture of black comedy and tragedy that lays bare the superficiality of the high-school scene. The book's shocking climax will force readers to re-examine their own values and may cause them to alter their perception of individuals pegged as 'losers.'—Publishers Weekly An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age Features a new afterword by Chris Crutcher |
whale done: The Whale Rider Witi Ihimaera, 2003 Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny when hundreds of whales beach themselves and threaten the future of the Maori tribe. Basis for the 2003 feature film. |
whale done: If You Want to See a Whale Julie Fogliano, 2013-05-07 Advises the reader about what to do, and not do, in order to successfully spot a whale, such as wrapping up in a not-too-cozy blanket, ignoring the roses, and especially, being patient. |
whale done: Face to Face with Whales Flip Nicklin, Linda Nicklin, 2019-09-27 National Geographic Face to Face Readers is a high-interest series of books for confident, independent readers that have been adapted to a Key Stage 2 audience by education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively first-person text and fascinating facts about the natural world. |
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Whale Done!™ in Action teaches how the Whale Done!™ Approach is applied to real-life business situations. This program emphasizes two key skills that can have an immediate, …
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The Whale Done! program uses two videos to help the employees discover and understand the key points of the approach, and how to put the Whale Done! Approach into action. The first …
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Chapter One How DO THEY DO THAT? A collective gasp rose from a crowd of over three thousand spectators as they thrilled to the amazing per- formances of leaping killer whales. It …
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bestseller Whale Done! offer five simple and effective principles for coping with any parenting challenge. Most parents feel frustrated with their children from time to time, but killer whale …
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WHALE DONE!™ The Power of Positive Relationships This program emphasizes two key skills that can have an immediate, positive impact in the workplace: how to give redirection when …
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Whale Done!: The Power of Positive Relationships. Ken Blanchard. Nicholas Brealey, 2003 - Business & Economics - 127 pages. What do your people at work and your spouse and kids at …
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Titulo original : Whale done. ISBN 958-04-6795-1 1. Liderazgo 2. Éxito 3. Trabajo en equipo 4. Administración de personal I. Blanchard, Ken 658.4092 cd 20 ed. AHL1974 CEP-Banco de la …
Ken Blanchard Books | Become the Best Manager Ever
You rely on a relationship based on mutual respect and trust, then you ask something of a killer whale. All of us at SeaWorld are delighted to continue our relationship with Ken in this latest …
An Excerpt From
Simply put, it’s a way to feel good as a parent—good about yourself, good about your relationship with your child, and good about life at home again. Whale Done Parenting contains a formula …
Whale Done recognition cards - hr.ucf.edu
Microsoft Word - Whale Done recognition cards.doc Author: memyers Created Date: 7/3/2008 2:57:11 PM ...
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Embracing the "whale done" mentality is a powerful way to enhance your personal and professional life. By actively celebrating successes, big and small, you’ll build confidence, …
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Reviewing Whale Done The Power Of Positive Relationships: Unlocking the Spellbinding Force of Linguistics In a fast-paced world fueled by information and interconnectivity, the spellbinding …
WHALE DONE! The Power of Positive Relationships - Holmes …
Whale Done!TM presented by internationally renowned author and speaker Ken Blanchard. Join Ken on location in Orlando, Florida, for a front-row look at the killer whales of SeaWorld® to …
Whale Done The Power Of Positive Relationships
Aug 14, 2023 · amazon.com Feb 19, 2002 · In Whale Done!, Ken Blanchard shows how to make accentuating the positive and redirecting the negative the best tools to increase productivity, …
Whale Done - Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Since its publication in 2003 Whale Done! not only has achieved extraordinary success, but it also has changed lives in the process. It s a story of how a man established good relationships with …
Some Important Scenes & Quotations from Whale Rider
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