Ramblings From a Recent Seminar

My thoughts on the Pacific Institute

When Nick Saban arrived at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa,  he inherited a team without vision, leadership or motivation.  In response, Saban, in his search for excellence, sought professionals to help garner a more positive attitude among his players.  Saban interviewed three  professional groups, all renowned motivators and facilitators of personal growth and development for individuals.  One of the professionals eventually hired by  Coach Saban told me that Coach Saban took presentations of these three groups home to his own children and asked them to watch the tapes and determine to which of the three groups they would be more inclined to listen.  Ultimately, Coach Saban, after listening to his children, chose The Pacific Institute, headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Recently, I had the privilege of attending a three-day seminar in Seattle at The Pacific Institute and would highly recommend it to all professionals.  You can find information on the institute at ....http://www.thepacificinstitute.us/v2/

The Pacific Institute's website states,  "The application of our education empowers people to recognize their ability to choose growth, personal freedom and personal excellence. We commit ourselves to providing this education, all over the world, through all means that are just and appropriate."

WHAT DID I LEARN?

I thought the seminar,  entitled "A Weekend with Lou" was not only life-changing,  but also practice-changing for me.  I was impressed and quite surprised at the level of application I was able to take from the seminar into my private law practice.  Much of the philosophy and application of the program is connected to the premise "We are what we think we see ourselves as being"....The seminar started with some high-spirited team members' leading the group in a song entitled "I Am Who I Want to Be"......This was not a shouting, mind-altering, testifying, hand-holding seminar, but rather a lesson in making the most of every day.  

Some Personal Points of Interest:

1.   I should not be so focused on one area that I miss something right in front of my face.

2.   I must envision what I want to happen during the day.  

3.   I should make  goals and envision myself already achieving those goals.

4.   I should spend time each day thinking about the goals I have set for myself.

I highly recommend a weekend at a Pacific Institute seminar for anyone who desires to strengthen the potential for growth and excellence in his or her life.  

--Charlotte