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By Mary Kay Seales There was absolutely no premeditation for going to Bora Bora. Zip. Zero. Nada. I was playing around on Expedia, as is often the case when I need to stave off the gray descent into Seattle’s winter. Where would I like to go? A three-week Christmas break from the university was coming …
The other day, I had a conversation about the events of September 11, 2001, with two other gentlemen, one of whom was on the ground in Manhattan when the towers fell. Of course, the fact that the other guy and I were not physically there did not stop us from also sharing our experience of …
Habits are tough. On one hand, habits can be incredibly tough to break. That’s what makes them so powerful. But once you create a new, desirable habit, it also becomes hard to break. And that’s how we change for the better.
By Claire Emerson Success is a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day. ~ Jim Rohn Let me guess — you’re not someone who likes to settle. You’re smart enough to know that there are things in life that you can consciously improve to …
By Mary Kay Seales The Olympic Peninsula is just a 30-minute ferry ride from Seattle, Washington. And yet, it seems like another world altogether. It’s surprising that many people born and raised in the Pacific Northwest have never ventured out into the wild beauty of those magnificent mountains and beaches. The Olympic Peninsula is a …
Last week’s personal musings on self actualization brought in a lot of notes from readers who appreciated the thoughts. I also got a message that reminded me that toward the end of his life, Abraham Maslow amended his hierarchy of needs to add a new pinnacle — self transcendence. Maslow’s hierarchy is an expression of …
Greetings from sunny Laguna Beach! I spoke at a conference in San Diego end of last week, so I spent a few days up the coast relaxing. It’s nice to have some time to unwind and reflect. While doing some reading, I started to think about the topic of self actualization. After all, that’s what …
By Mary Kay Seales First of all, let’s address the obvious. Where the heck is Azerbaijan? Most people I talk to in the U.S. have no idea where Azerbaijan is, or even that a country by this name exists. Honestly, I admit to having to look it up when I was offered a position teaching …
We kicked off the year talking about travel as personal growth. And it’s no coincidence that I added travel as a Further category, along with health, wealth, and wisdom. Since then, I’ve found myself preoccupied with the topic. I have trips planned this year to Panama and Europe, so maybe that has something to do …
By Mary Kay Seales When you think of the French Riviera, certain images come to mind: A young Bridget Bardot cavorting in her itsy bitsy bikini on the beaches of St. Tropez. Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald holding court at the Hotel Belles Rives in Juan les Pins. Brad and Angelina walking the Red Carpet …
It takes about $25,000 to train a Marine. A Navy SEAL, on the other hand, costs about $500,000 in initial training. Elite teams like SEAL Team Six cost up to $85 million to train and maintain. And yet, the most important aspect of an elite SEAL is not trainable, it can only be screened for. …
I started speaking at conferences back in 2007, which is something I never intended to do. I was invited to present at a blogging event, and since at the time I was terrified of public speaking, I said yes just to confront my fear. A decade later, I’m a pretty good presenter. The combination of …