The story is still unfolding...
The 1912 calamity of the Titanic sent colossal shock waves throughout the world. How could the Titanic possibly sink? And what is causing Jamaica to sink into a failing state? Linking the Titanic to Jamaica, could I further imply that Jamaica is on course similar to the Titanic? This is contrary to my thoughts.
Laying blame and making it stick is better than glue. The adhesive property, in this case, is words. Words can bond us or sever us with harsh discontentment. Jamaican discontentment in many cases is sparked by words that seem to put us on a collision course similar to titanic proportions.
The story of the Titanic discloses solutions to Jamaica’s woes. On whom should we blame the sinking of the Titanic? The captain is ultimately accountable for his ship’s safety. However, what was the responsibility of the crew on watch at the time of the collision? Were the standing orders sufficient for the safe condition of a ship's passage?
It appears there are more factors than meet the eye. The headlines of the time claimed: “The Titanic is Unsinkable.” Could this have also put the Titanic’s crew too much at ease? Was the life aboard an unchecked party? Did conditions of visibility allow the Titanic little time to steer from a massive iceberg? There are many factors from which to speculate...
Considering all points, I think we can agree, a combination of events factored into the Titanic’s failure to maintain buoyancy. This is in the past. Tragically 1,517 lives were lost to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. This is hardly what we would expect of the time from a ship hailed “best-in-class.”
History reminds us that Jamaica has opportunities to chart and change course from the harsh realities that are now taking place. There has been many errors and delays at the expense of human and material cost. The fate of the Titanic is already sealed in history. This event led to many new standards, maritime laws and regulations. Having not sunk yet, Jamaica, by comparison, must scrutinize all-new standards; blueprints, policies, directives, procedures, guidelines, laws, and regulations against the most stringent quality metrics to avoid future icebergs that create disasters. There are many Jamaican lives still at stake.
In Jamaica's case, I have a sinking feeling that all prayers for divine intervention may be met at a later date. In time, I am hoping history gives me mercy by not letting me eat these words. Be that as it may, I find it more compelling now to say, Jamaica (still) needs the cooperation of all hands-on deck!
All hands-on deck!
~ How do you steer your ship towards Total Quality?
The 1912 calamity of the Titanic sent colossal shock waves throughout the world. How could the Titanic possibly sink? And what is causing Jamaica to sink into a failing state? Linking the Titanic to Jamaica, could I further imply that Jamaica is on course similar to the Titanic? This is contrary to my thoughts.
Laying blame and making it stick is better than glue. The adhesive property, in this case, is words. Words can bond us or sever us with harsh discontentment. Jamaican discontentment in many cases is sparked by words that seem to put us on a collision course similar to titanic proportions.
The story of the Titanic discloses solutions to Jamaica’s woes. On whom should we blame the sinking of the Titanic? The captain is ultimately accountable for his ship’s safety. However, what was the responsibility of the crew on watch at the time of the collision? Were the standing orders sufficient for the safe condition of a ship's passage?
It appears there are more factors than meet the eye. The headlines of the time claimed: “The Titanic is Unsinkable.” Could this have also put the Titanic’s crew too much at ease? Was the life aboard an unchecked party? Did conditions of visibility allow the Titanic little time to steer from a massive iceberg? There are many factors from which to speculate...
Considering all points, I think we can agree, a combination of events factored into the Titanic’s failure to maintain buoyancy. This is in the past. Tragically 1,517 lives were lost to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. This is hardly what we would expect of the time from a ship hailed “best-in-class.”
History reminds us that Jamaica has opportunities to chart and change course from the harsh realities that are now taking place. There has been many errors and delays at the expense of human and material cost. The fate of the Titanic is already sealed in history. This event led to many new standards, maritime laws and regulations. Having not sunk yet, Jamaica, by comparison, must scrutinize all-new standards; blueprints, policies, directives, procedures, guidelines, laws, and regulations against the most stringent quality metrics to avoid future icebergs that create disasters. There are many Jamaican lives still at stake.
In Jamaica's case, I have a sinking feeling that all prayers for divine intervention may be met at a later date. In time, I am hoping history gives me mercy by not letting me eat these words. Be that as it may, I find it more compelling now to say, Jamaica (still) needs the cooperation of all hands-on deck!
All hands-on deck!
~ How do you steer your ship towards Total Quality?
© It's time... Jamaica!
UNBELIEVABLE | The Titanic story unfolds in Jamaica.
Revised: 7/28/2016.
Further lessons to learn from the Titanic:
- A ship's INTEGRITY is based on buoyancy to rise out of any crisis.
- The preference should be to rise not to sink.
- What you see above an iceberg is not what is larger and looming below.
- The distress SOS Morse Code (a relatively new standard) sent out by the Titanic allowed many lives to be saved.
- Many more lives could have been saved if the Titanic had the required lifeboats in ratio to passengers, at-hand.
- Better standing orders, rules, and laws are best implemented before a crisis, not after.
- Where less selfish behaviors exist, more cooperation becomes apparent.
- Even if a ship is ranked as "best-in-class" it still requires, a captain with good leadership skills to navigate the straits.
- Manage this, or this manages you.
- Updates should be "continuously and rapidly" made to 21st-century quality standards if we want to save more lives. Act now, as every second is a life-or-death situation.
