Through great danger and under tremendous pressure, the explorer kept his crew together, maintained morale, and improved on his escape plans until he got everyone to safety, Mr. Danzig says. He particularly admires what he identifies as Shackleton's thoughtfulness, in every sense of the word: "He was thoughtful in the emotional sense— he was empathetic and caring. He was also thoughtful in the cognitive sense— he thought logically even while under great stress."
