He also encouraged them with humor and promoted a lighthearted atmosphere. Shackleton recognized that under extreme pressure, the ability to lighten the mood neutralizes fear and enables a team to focus, reenergize, and prevail over daunting obstacles. People might find it strange that one of the few items that Shackleton rescued from the sinking ship was a crewman’s banjo. He did it so the group could have music. It was Napoleon who said that a leader is a dealer in hope, and Shackleton was a prime