APAD: A rising tide lifts all boats


"A rising tide lifts all boats" means that when the overall economy or situation improves, everyone involved benefits, not just the wealthy or powerful, much like a rising tide in a harbor raises all vessels, big or small. Popularized by US President John F. Kennedy, it suggests that broad economic growth, often from increased investment, lifts everyone in the economy, but critics note it can overlook those left behind or disproportionately benefiting the wealthy.

It can also apply to situation where improving the whole helps all parts, eg. retraining staff to improve overall team performance.

- From dear Google with editing
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What prompted me to find and post this APAD ain't about the current economy or stock market, but real tides, the King tides that is.

Walked to a beach nearby (about 35min walking distance pending on route) yesterday noon, and found that all the beaches were submerged under the sea water.  Felt truly amazed by Mother Nature's work of King tides.

Ocean here is much colder than in southern CA, there ain't colourful sea plants and creatures as in 暖冬's post, but many many draft woods, even some broken parts from wooden boats.  I looked and wondered: What happened to those boats? What happened to the people on the boats?

A rising tide lifts all boats, and can break some, too ... ...

Wish All well, on this post-holiday Monday.


 

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You meant水能载舟亦能覆舟:)We saw the creatures at low tides.Check -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 09:13:22

online to find out the tide schedule , the lowest tide time. -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 09:15:56

Yes (but the creatures in CA might not survive cold here ~~) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 10:04:41

嗯,as in APAD: "the same sun that melts wax hardens clay" :-) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 09:59:50

Good for boats aground on the littoral zone. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 09:48:53

Do U mean safer near the shore? Open sea (further offshore) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 10:10:49

might b better during King tides :-) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 10:11:33

A rising tide's a chance for them to float again. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 17:55:06

Gotcha. Thx! -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 18:54:10

水涨船高? -永远老李- 给 永远老李 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 10:12:43

嗯!+ 泥多佛大。But everything has a limit though ~~ -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 10:24:59

lie dormant till the tide rising -移花接木- 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 11:20:05

U never failed in making laughter :-)). Sure, & pack enough -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 11:27:28

supplies to ride the waves when the tides arrive. -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 11:28:54

A rising tide lifts all boats,except the boat called -JoyAnna.- 给 JoyAnna. 发送悄悄话 JoyAnna. 的博客首页 (1234 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 12:02:23

Been there done that. Work-life balance ain't an easy task -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 12:06:19

in ratRace. that's Y I quit work young & chose simple life~~ -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/05/2026 postreply 12:09:43

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