SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Like a true community , let ' s make meaningful connections . Aimed at helping ISPA members discover each other , share one another ' s passions and inspirations , and hopefully kick-start warm introductions among peers , this section called Social Connections is all about building bridges . Share your passion with Pulse and see yourself featured in this section .
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Mary Gendron PARTNER • ERIC MOWER + ASSOCIATES • NEW YORK , NEW YORK
1 . CAN ’ T-LIVE-WITHOUT PIECE OF ACCESSORY : My maternal grandmother ’ s wedding ring
2 . MOST USED APP ( S ): SpotHero ( for parking in New York City ) and Starbucks
3 . BOOK CURRENTLY READING : The Kingdom of Speech by Tom Wolfe
4 . HOTEL AMENITY YOU CAN ’ T LIVE WITHOUT : Lighted makeup mirror
5 . FAVORITE “ ME ” TIME ACTIVITY : Spa-going , reading , walking outdoors , sitting quietly and meditating
FAVORITE CHARITY / CAUSE TO SUPPORT : American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATION : Must I choose one ? Around the world , I love Bali , Indonesia ; Paris , France ; London , England and Kowloon City , Hong Kong . In the U . S ., I love Martha ’ s Vineyard , Massachusetts and Adirondacks , New York .
FITNESS ROUTINE : Weekend gym visits and daily walks from my East Side office to Manhattan ’ s West Side
FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE : “ The heart has its reasons that reason knows not of .” – Blaise Pascal
FAVORITE MOVIE : Sully ( current ) and It ’ s a Wonderful Life ( classic )
INSPIRATIONAL LEADER OR BUSINESS ICON : Rancho La Puerta Founder Deborah Szekely , former U . S . First Lady Michelle Obama and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Founder Isadore Sharp
BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU ’ VE RECEIVED : Do your best . It will always be good enough .
IF YOU COULD TIME-TRAVEL , YOU ’ D TRAVEL BACK TO : Pre-historic times — with a setting similar to Clan of the Cave Bear book series by Jean M . Auel
ONE SUPERPOWER YOU ’ D LOVE TO HAVE : To fly like an eagle ■
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS :
mower . com / travel-and-tourism / @ mgendron @ marygen
Mary Gendron
January / February 2017 ■ PULSE 63