The Daily Dick: A Study in Leadership
"But when a man suspects any wrong, it sometimes happens that if he be already involved in the matter, he insensibly strives to cover up his suspicions even from himself." Study: Throughout Moby-Dick, we see how tragic events often follow scenes where characters did not listen to their gut reactions about decisions leaders did or did not take. One could argue, in fact, that Starbuck is the perfect example of what happens when we remain quiet in the face of wrong or evil. Memb
The Daily Dick: A Study in Leadership
"Now, as I before hinted, I have no objection to any person's religion, be it what it may, so long as that person does not kill or insult any other person, because that other person don't believe it also. But when a man's religion becomes really frantic; when it is a positive torment to him; and, in fine, makes this earth of ours an uncomfortable inn to lodge in; then I think it high time to take that individual aside and argue the point with him." Study: These lines have com
The Daily Dick: A Study in Leadership
"'No, no, my lad; stricken, blasted, if he be, Ahab has his humanities!'” Study: Captain Peleg says this line to Ishmael after Ishmael asks what Captain Ahab is like. Lately I have heard a lot of comparisons to Ahab and Trump - that is what started me on this leadership journey through Moby-Dick. I find it interesting that one of the first things we learn about Ahab is that he "has his humanities." Melville is a great writer. He knows that a purely evil main character would
The Daily Dick: A Study in Leadership
"But this fine young savage—this sea Prince of Wales [Queequeq], never saw the Captain's cabin. They put him down among the sailors, and made a whaleman of him. But like Czar Peter content to toil in the shipyards of foreign cities, Queequeg disdained no seeming ignominy, if thereby he might happily gain the power of enlightening his untutored countrymen." Study: We learn that Queequeq is the son of a King. But when Queequeq sails from his home island to learn in a Christian
