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Introduction

  • Interviewee: Ben Seavey

  • Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

  • Academic Background: Majors in Accounting and Spanish

  • Notable Traits: Combines Spanish with finance, interest in study abroad experiences.

Personal Background

  • Name Spelling: S e a v e y.

  • Recognition of the Name: Many often omit the second "e" in the last name.

Family Background

  • Family Members:

    • Parents: Mother and Father

    • Siblings: Two younger brothers

    • One brother is currently a sophomore at Mizzou.

    • Another brother is a top 100 swimmer in freestyle and backstroke at age 16.

  • Family Dynamics:

    • Emphasizes strong family bonds despite typical sibling rivalries.

    • Expresses a deep commitment to investing in the lives of his brothers.

High School Experience

  • High School Location: St. Louis, Missouri

  • Social Dynamics:

    • Describes himself as quiet and focused primarily on baseball and academics.

    • Reflected on his lack of social interaction outside of sports, feeling that friendships were somewhat superficial and based on shared sports interests.

  • Baseball Career:

    • Plays as a pitcher, eventually shifting focus from batting due to deteriorating performance.

    • Recorded pitching speed between 86-87 mph but recognized limitations compared to peers, specifically highlighting the example of local baseball standout Max Clark.

College Transition

  • Initial College Experience:

    • Struggled with social anxiety in the absence of a sports team environment, which hindered his ability to connect with peers.

    • Describes college as a reality check that necessitated personal growth and self-improvement.

    • Discusses joining a fraternity as a pivotal point in expanding his social circle and personal development.

Developing Social Skills

  • Social Anxiety:

    • Identifies deep-seated social anxiety as a challenge he navigates.

    • Initial feelings of being uninteresting and the struggle to connect with others.

  • Personal Growth:

    • Emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and confidence in combating social anxiety.

    • Developed a mindset of assessing whether he likes the people he interacts with rather than worrying about others' opinions.

Views on Fun and Activities

  • Passions and Interests:

    • Enjoys playing video games and spending time with housemates.

    • Regularly participates in basketball and maintains physical fitness, although he acknowledges being out of shape post-injury.

    • Enjoys watching major sporting events rather than regular season games.

    • Favored game: NBA 2K despite not being very skilled at it.

Reflection on Success

  • Personal Definition of Success:

    • Believes success is synonymous with happiness rather than monetary wealth.

    • Values having a good support network, engaging activities, and a decent living situation over high salaries.

  • Perspective on Future Responsibilities:

    • Acknowledges the prospect of re-evaluating success as life progresses, particularly with the potential of becoming a parent and how that would affect personal happiness.

Closing Thoughts

  • Life and Confidence:

    • Recognizes that confidence is an ongoing journey and emphasizes its dynamic nature as life evolves.

    • Concludes with a focus on the importance of maintaining authentic relationships and the role of personal growth in achieving success.