Another one bites the dust. TV Discovers the Antarctic Explorer Shackleton in a Big Way.
He failed in his mission, lusted after fame, cheated on his wife and more or less abandoned his children… Shackleton was a classic quixotic character, but you could also call him a master of spin. Because of his obsession with posterity, he made sure his heroics were well documented. When he and his men lightened their loads to barest necessities for a grueling trek across the ice, they held on to their camera equipment and film, as well as their diaries.
Makes me wonder what the connection is between big accomplishments and flawed character. And it reminds me of something one of the members of my Inner Circle group said to me last month, something to the effect of… “You’re gonna need a bigger ego if you’re going to succeed with Real Joe.” I’ve got enough trouble with my ego, thank you very much, but there’s something to this and I’m not sure what it is.