UCF Student Completes Atlantic Rowing Challenge, Shares Life Lessons
What I Learned from Rowing Across the Ocean
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Andres Käosaar, a doctoral student at UCF, and his team of three Estonians successfully rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, finishing in Antigua and Barbuda after 39 days. He reflects on the experience, emphasizing teamwork, the power of nature, and personal growth.
- 01Andres Käosaar's team completed the Atlantic crossing on January 23, taking 39 days, 23 hours, and 47 minutes.
- 02Käosaar's motto, 'Don't fight with the ocean,' reflects his philosophy on dealing with challenges in life.
- 03The team faced interpersonal tensions but succeeded due to their shared goal of completing the crossing.
- 04Käosaar plans to apply insights from the rowing experience to his research on teams in extreme environments.
- 05He will start a new position as an assistant professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University in August.
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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.
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Käosaar's experience highlights the importance of teamwork and preparation in extreme challenges, which can inspire local educational initiatives.
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