Did you know having a broken heart is a medical reality? The Mayo Clinic says “broken heart syndrome” is a temporary heart condition that’s often brought on by stressful situations, such as the death of a loved one or loss of a key relationship. People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain orContinueContinue reading “Broken heart + Slack + Writing = Happiness”
Category Archives: Self-improvement
Who’s In Your Boat?
When someone else’s decision turns your life upside down, can you proceed with a calmness about you? When someone else’s mistake puts you in a difficult situation, do you gracefully handle the situation? When you feel like you’re losing everything, are you able to optimistically believe that good will result from the bad? If you’veContinueContinue reading “Who’s In Your Boat?”
Mission Math: 17/6 not 24/7
Your time is your life. If you don’t learn to get control of it, then you’ll fall short of your maximum possible impact. You’ll limit your legacy. If you want to do work that really matters, then learn to be intentional with your time. Effective leaders understand this. Let’s start with some math, which IContinueContinue reading “Mission Math: 17/6 not 24/7”
The Most Powerful Power Tool … Your Mouth
I recently purchased a 2-cycle weed trimmer, and as I was reading the safety instructions something dawned on me. The same warnings for this power tool also apply to the words we choose to use. Sometimes our words are like a weed trimmer. We hack away without thinking and when we’re finished, we look aroundContinueContinue reading “The Most Powerful Power Tool … Your Mouth”
Building Bridges
There’s a story in the bible about two men who went into a temple to pray. One man was a Pharisee, someone who was high in stature in the Jewish culture and at the top of the religious totem pole. The other man was a tax collector, someone who was the most hated of allContinueContinue reading “Building Bridges”
Pap C, My Hero
I have an awesome family. One of the reasons, if not the main reason, is my Pap C, Louis Casciani, Jr. Pap C, drafted into the US Navy, July 2, 1943 Pap died last Friday afternoon. He was my hero. The dictionary says a hero is a person noted for courageous acts or nobility ofContinueContinue reading “Pap C, My Hero”
Boundaries Cut Two Ways
There are six sources of influence either working for or against you. One of these six dimensions is called Social Motivation. Simply stated, there are people in your life that influence your behavior, positively or negatively. For those that aren’t good for you, then you need to learn to set boundaries with them. Not forContinueContinue reading “Boundaries Cut Two Ways”
Common Thread
I notice many people living their lives in silos. Heck, I used to be one of them. There was work Marc, Dad Marc, husband Marc, church Marc, football coach Marc and school board director Marc. Each had a different persona. They weren’t aligned with a unified purpose and spirit. Now I have a common threadContinueContinue reading “Common Thread”
Am I good enough?
Dallas 8th Grade I am a parent of two beautiful children, Dallas and Jarah. They are 14 and 11 years old, respectively. They are very different, but have one thing in common. They want to know daily they are “good enough” for their dad. They want to know I accept them for who they are,ContinueContinue reading “Am I good enough?”
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives
As an engineer by training, I’ve always had an easy time seeing God as the Great Engineer, i.e. the supreme designer. As with any creative type, you notice common threads in their designs. Artists, architects, musicians, marketers, engineers etc … all have a certain style, flare of expression and common themes in their work. TheContinueContinue reading “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives”
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