What could your ideal life look like one year from today? Throughout her life, Mary was able to improve her results, no matter how difficult the challenge. Through interactions with thousands of leaders including the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela and delegates to the United Nations, Mary learned the code to advance confidently in the direction of one's dreams.

Mary Morrissey has over 40 years of experience empowering individuals in the areas of abundance, authenticity and success. As a sought after expert on the “invisible side” of success, Mary has spoken three times at the United Nations and worked with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela. Mary has a Master's Degree in counseling psychology, an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters and is the author of two best-selling books, "No Less Than Greatness" and "Building Your Field of Dreams," which also became a PBS special. Among all of her achievements and degrees in higher learning, Mary’s favorites are the two black belts she has earned: one in success and the other in failure.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx