Recognizing the prevailing winds and running with them are two entirely different games. One is observation; the other is strategy. If you think just because you see the trends, you should blindly follow, you're setting yourself up for mediocrity at best, and disaster at worst. The successful titans in any field—business, politics, sports—they don't just feel the winds and set sail. No, they chart a course. They decide whether the prevailing winds will serve their journey or steer them off a cliff. Sometimes the wisest thing you can do is tack against the wind if it’s taking everyone else in the wrong direction. Being contrarian for the sake of it isn't smart either. But questioning the prevailing wisdom, that's a sign of critical thinking. When everyone zigs, consider zagging. Why? Because where there's a gold rush, the real money is often in selling shovels, not in joining the hordes scrambling for nuggets. So, take note of the prevailing winds, by all means. But don't be a leaf carried aimlessly by the breeze. Be the damn pilot who knows when to go with the wind and when to steer against it to reach his chosen destination. Understand? #SetYourCourse

🎣What did you do after school yesterday? Our River & Outdoor group caught some beautiful large-mouth bass! #SetYourCourse #SecondCentury

Stop being a lost ship in the vast sea of other people's expectations. Set your own course. ⛵️ #SetYourCourse #BreakFree

10. Allow the true #FearOfGod to guide your days,#Strengthen your #relationships, #StandForTheTruth & #SetYourCourse. This to me, is the path to true peace, lasting influence & meaningful living and should also feel the same, please share with your loved ones.. #PeacefulWeekend

Good Luck, Seahorses! The football team is wrapping up an awesome preseason camp with a home scrimmage against Norfolk Academy this afternoon at 5pm. #DischingerField #SecondCentury #SetYourCourse #since1921

A great day to be a Seahorse ... first scrimmage for the soccer team at Norfolk Academy. #Preseason2022 #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #Soccer #SetYourCourse #SecondCentury #since1921

The football team takes a breather to visit with Ms. Elsie Delva/9th Grade Dean and Dr. Johan Johnson/Chaplain and Dean of Community Life. #SecondCentury #Preseason2022 #Football #SetYourCourse #Since1921

"It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go." - Jim Rohn (📸: @curvamonstro) #direction #setyoursails #setyourgoals #motivationalmindset #lifegoals #lifeisbeautiful #setyourcourse #naturelover #naturalbeauty

Learn more at our OPEN HOUSE on Monday, April 11 at 9:30am. Register here: christchurchschool.org/admis… #privateschool #EpiscopalSchool #SetYourCourse #since1921

Seahorses in the news ... Jaxon Gill '22! Jaxon is on the honor roll, serves on the Community Council, and he plays lacrosse. #BoardingSchool #ReadyForMore #SetYourCourse #since1921 mindentimes.ca/.../former-re…

⛵🍊Coach O'Connell and our Seahorses are at the ORANGE BOWL International Youth Regatta ... follow the live action here! #ccsSailing #NationalChampions #SetYourCourse #since1921 youtube.com/watch?v=kEgw2E1V…

Another great day to be a Seahorse! #BoardingSchool #SetYourCourse #since1921

A first look 👀 at the Class of 2022! #SeahorsePride #SetYourCourse #since1921

🥰 Welcome to the magic. #SetYourCourse #BoardingSchool #PrivateSchool #since1921

#ccsRightNow ... Head of School JEB Byers greets newly arrived international students. "You are joining an incredible community of people." John E. Byers 📸: Meg Cavanaugh #SetYourCourse #WelcomeHome #BoardingSchool #PrivateSchool #since1921

Faculty Institute Day 2 ... "We are welcoming, embracing, lovng, serving, shaping, growing, and challenging kids at the most critical time in their lives. This is our sacred responsibility and trust." JEB Byers, Head of School #SetYourCourse #since1921

"Christchurch graduates young men and women who can walk a path to success. That is a tremendous value." Bob Armstrong, trustee & parent of graduate Schedule a visit! christchurchschool.org/sched… 📸: CCS waterfront #RiverRealm #VA #125Acres #BoardingSchool #SetYourCourse #since1921

Congratulations, Joel '22 #ccsLAX #SeahorsePride #BoardingSchool #SetYourCourse #ReadyForMore #since1921

♥️Happy Father's Day to our Seahorse dads and grandfathers who give their Seahorses the gift of a lifetime ... a CCS education ... #SetYourCourse #ReadyForMore #FathersDay2021 #ThanksDad #since1921

🌂🌧️rainy day at the river ... #SetYourCourse #BoardingSchool #RappahannockRiver #since1921