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France: The Intoxication & Inspiration of Paris

10/22 2:28 PM CET – Montpeyroux, France

“Sitting at the kitchen table in Montpeyroux enjoying a relaxing day in France. The rain is coming down at a steady clip. I got up, enjoyed a chocolat’ au pan & croissant with coffee and decided to catchup on my journal writing. We’ve had quire an eventful adventure so far. The people in Paris have been so nice, so welcoming, so warm. I can’t get over how welcoming & friendly everyone has been.

We try to speak French; most of the people we meet find it endearing & then we all laugh… and then we speak English. Everyone speaks English. They are all very patient and kind, so kind. I love the French people. If they were in America, people would not be so open & welcoming. Many people in America barely speak English, let along an additional foreign language. It’s such a different place, Paris… it amazing. Intoxicating.”

“…with our time in Paris, the highlights included:

David McGlynnFebruary 20, 2021#dailypracticejournaling, #journaling, #benefitsofjournaling, #selfdiscoveryblogposts, #Paris, #ParisFranceComment

Travel’s Indelible Mark

“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; It should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully you leave something good behind.” – Anthony Bourdain.

5 Continents

North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia

21 Countries

Canada, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rico, Peru, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Australia

49 States

Wondering which state I still need to visit? Wisconsin.

100’s of international, national, state & local parks and wildlife areas

I estimate well over 500 separate trips, through 100 different airports… and none of this includes repeats.

Everyone Is A Creative

As I mentioned in my post, Understanding Who We Are… And Doing What We Love, finding ways to express creativity in my everyday life has become one of my north stars.

When I really think about, “why is it so important to me?” and “how is my life better?” as a result of all of this focus on my creativity? Here’s my list of benefits:

10 Important Lessons I’ve Learned in My Career

My career path has been very non-traditional.

I studied to be an anthropologist & teacher. I’ve made ice cream, worn a headset in a drive thru selling tacos, & was certified as a sandwich artist. I’ve hung out with Jared, Bobby Flay & Tony Bennett at events. I’ve worked directly with marketing leaders responsible for the original Dos Equis’ “Most Interesting Man” campaign and the Staples EASY button. I’ve been a guest speaker at universities & at CMO marketing conferences. My work on “team culture” has been published as a “best practice” by a best-selling motivational speaker/author and I’ve been recognized as a Top 50 2020 Global Marketer by my peers. I’ve also been laid-off, let go & downsized on 4 different occasions. Life is a wonderful, wild, unforgiving & totally unpredictable adventure.

Throughout my career, I have been given lots of opportunities and I have also faced many challenges. I’ve learned a lot about myself, what to look for in a job and the kinds of people to work with.

Here are 10 of the most important things I have learned:

The Astronaut, the Archaeologist, the Punk Rocker + the Marketer

What do you want to do with your life?

It’s a question we’ve been asked hundreds of times, by our parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, high school guidance counselors, college advisors and bosses.

The real questions is, “What answer have you given?”

The safe one? The right one? The one they expect to hear? Or the honest one? The one you feel in your heart?

David McGlynnJanuary 12, 2021#dailypractice, #journaling, #selfdiscoveryblogposts, #astronaut, #manifestyourlifeComment