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”
Category Archives: Self-improvement
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”
Caring@Core
Brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Phillipians 4:8) True. Noble. Right. Pure. Lovely. Admirable. Excellent. Praiseworthy. Think about such things. Why? Because we become what we think about. If we think aboutContinueContinue reading “Caring@Core”
Finding Your Dream Job
I was 8-years old, just moved in to a new neighborhood and had to learn where I fit in with the new kids. Until then, I really only had my brother, Todd, to play with. Todd was 16 months younger so I was able to boss him around a bit (sorry Todd). I was theContinueContinue reading “Finding Your Dream Job”
Joy 24/7
To be anointed for an assignment is to be chosen for it’s successful completion. Success, in this context, is defined as the progressive realization of a worthy ideal. Once chosen, the posture of your heart determines your zeal in pursuit of the assignment. Do you have a master’s or servant’s attitude? Do you tackle theContinueContinue reading “Joy 24/7”
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