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The Important Things Are Not Things

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Scott Ferguson

A few years ago, when I packed all of my belongings into a 10’ x 10 10’ storage area and prepared to depart for Beijing and a year of travelling, I was reminded of the futility of owning things. At … (Read More)

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Six Things I Did Not Miss & Two I Did While Travelling For a Year

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Scott Ferguson

Long term travelling can be exciting and challenging.  One thing that is hard to predict is what you may or may not miss from your daily life back home.  Following are a few things I did NOT miss and a … (Read More)

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Experiments in Living #3: One Trip a Month for a Year!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Scott Ferguson

  At the beginning of 2015 I decided to take an out of town trip every month for at least one weekend. After twelve months, I am happy to report I did it as planned—hurrah! As always, I tried to … (Read More)

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Chill Out: How I Transform My Perspective at Will

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Scott Ferguson

When I’m working and feel a need to chill out for a few minutes, I play a slide show loaded with some favorite photos of flowers I’ve taken around the world. The images have an instant impact on my energy. … (Read More)

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Experiments in Living # 2: Living Car Free for Thirty Days

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Scott Ferguson

Experiments in Living is an ongoing series of investigations about trying to improve–my life, my self-awareness, my well-being, my freedom to choose. The experiments are about living into my vision of life; they serve as a means to try something … (Read More)

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Three Keys to Maintaining High Performance Or, Three Hundred Nutcrackers & One Tough Nut

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Scott Ferguson

While reading an interview with a dancer in “The Nutcracker” who had performed the lead role of Marya over 300 times, I was struck by her high level of excitement and interest in the character even after so many years … (Read More)

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Raw Pork for Breakfast or, Learning to Live with an Open Mind

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Scott Ferguson

“This dish is called Himmel und Erde which means Heaven and Earth, but I don’t know why,” said my German friend as we ate lunch in Cologne (Köln). “Hmmm, this is blood sausage, mashed potatoes, and gourmet applesauce. Perhaps the … (Read More)

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Experiments in Living # 1: Life Without Television

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Scott Ferguson

  “Experiments in Living” is about trying to improve: my lifestyle, my self-awareness, my well-being, my freedom to choose. Experiments in which I choose to give up attachments have especially increased my sense of freedom because they are focused on … (Read More)

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Finding Freedom: Languages

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Scott Ferguson

(Above: Welcome sign in northern Laos.) I love learning languages.  For me, it is fun, interesting, challenging, and rewarding.   In actuality, I am not a very fast learner of languages.  In the way some people enjoy to play golf or … (Read More)

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A Dead Man’s Party in Bangkok

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Scott Ferguson

One night in Bangkok I saw a tourist die on the sidewalk along Khao San Road, a notorious haven of nightlife. He was lying on the ground as I joined the scene. An Australian guy delivered CPR, but eventually stopped, … (Read More)

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