Chapter 2

In chapter 2, the author mentions the idea of self sacrifice, as Shackleton showed by throwing his gold sovereigns into the snow.

Relating to this example, I found data about the relationship between money, love and self satisfaction.

This table shows that more you value on love than money, you will get more self satisfaction. I related this to Leading at the Edge, because I thought love is not only in the form which we usually imagine. Love can take forms as passion towards some kind of action. Shackleton had a strong wish to reach to the south pole at first, than when he decided to go back, he was strongly willing to go back with everybody in his ship alive. I think Shackleton valued his will and passion than money. This made him to through his valuables to the snow, which as a result, showed his ability as a leader.

Also, he told his clues not to throw away the things that are mentally valuable. I think Shackleton knew that love makes people happier than money, not as knowledge but by sense.