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Mission Statment
Create Opportunity for Self-discovery
- Exploring and discovery awakens our inner self,
creating a desire to learn more about the world around us, setting in motion
a vision. A vision is the source of all motivation.
- To develop a love to learn that last a lifetime.
People who maintain a love to learn are the people who change the world.
- To discover and develop natural talent. Discovery
of one's natural talent is like a fast moving freight train; there is no
stopping its development.
- To change attitudes from passive mode to discovery mode. Better yet,
to self-discovery
mode which allows one to break through self-imposed limits. We can rise no
higher than the limits we place on ourselves.
- Adventure is a powerful motivating
force. It inspires a vision, which in turn inspires a love to learn.
Elements of Self-discovery
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- Responsibility & Leadership
- Self-Responsibility
- Team Responsibility
- Team Leadership
- Self Leadership
- Taking charge of one’s own life
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- Project Base Education
- Tools for sharing knowledge
- Self-Education
- Team Education
- Learn by Teaching
- Bragging, socializing
- Conflict and debate
- Tools for collecting knowledge
- Self-education
- Research and analyzing
- Learn by doing, trial and error
- Instinctive knowledge
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- Character Development
- Self-Development
- Self-Dependency
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- Social Environments
- Social Prejudice
- Self Fulfilling Prophecy
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- Awareness Goals
- Awareness of character development techniques.
- Awareness of natural learning methods.
- Awareness of changing leadership styles in business.
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 People
who take charge of their own life do not let barriers, built by others, stop
them from achieving goals. Through self-reliance and self-development, there
emerges a tremendous feeling of resourcefulness, pride, fortitude and
superiority which form the basic elements of motivation.
Windjammer programs teach self-reliance and techniques to overcome barriers
that are thrown in the way by others. Freedom from self-imposed limits allows us
to reach a higher ground.
The
alternative to self-reliance is team inspiration where all members are equal
and the team has authority to make decisions. Three motivated people, united
in a common goal, debating pros and cons, sharing knowledge, will learn
extremely fast. The inspired team will have the power to overcome mountainous
barriers regardless of their education background. Peer influence is a
powerful educational tool.
Microsoft Corporation was started by inexperienced teenagers who had the
ability to share knowledge to overcome impossible barriers. In a similar
fashion, teenage gangs
share knowledge to engage in criminal behavior. In both examples, teenagers
had a strong desire to learn, but were in conflict with classroom
environments. Their direction was related to opportunity.
Windjammer programs teach teamwork and the art of sharing knowledge. The
experience offers opportunity for self-discovery.
Values
- Stewardship
- Taking responsibility for oneself and the social environment they live in.
Survival aboard windjammers requires responsibility toward self and the team.
- Integrity
- Being honest toward oneself and their fellow man. Windjammers work in
harmony with nature. There is no way to lie, cheat or take shortcuts.
- Teamwork
- Harnessing the power of team motivation. Tasks are easier when teams work
in harmony with each other and the forces of nature.
- Excellence
- Whatever we do, do it right. Jobs done right the first time promotes
harmony between crewmembers and the ship.
- Service
- To support others as they work to fulfill their goals. Assume responsibility
without orders. Aboard windjammers, there is always someone who needs assistance.
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