Andres Käosaar, a doctoral student in industrial and organizational psychology at the University of Central Florida (UCF), recently completed a remarkable journey by rowing across the Atlantic Ocean with a team of three fellow Estonians. The team finished their challenge on January 23 in Antigua and Barbuda, after 39 days, 23 hours, and 47 minutes at sea. Käosaar, who served as team captain, shared valuable insights from the experience, including the importance of teamwork and the calming effect of the ocean. He adopted a new motto, 'Don't fight with the ocean,' which he applies to various aspects of his life, including professional challenges. Despite the physical and mental hardships faced during the journey, he emphasized the critical role of preparation over the actual mission. Looking ahead, Käosaar will graduate this summer and has accepted a position as an assistant professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, shifting his focus from endurance events to mountaineering, which he finds more exciting and varied.