Self-improvement – Page 37

Lifecrafting: Building Your Craft and Doing Work That Matters

Reading to Jarah’s 5th Grade Class during Read Across America week Last week was Read Across America week, and I volunteered to read to my daughter’s 5th grade class. The book I read was #35 from The Puppy Place series. It was about a little boy, Charles, and a dog named Cooper. Cooper from TheContinueContinue reading “Lifecrafting: Building Your Craft and Doing Work That Matters”

Learn the Unforced Rhythms of Grace

Chicken or the egg? Do beliefs drive behavior? Does behavior drive beliefs? My friend, Ron Graziani, snapped this photo this week. Ron had the awareness that God was speaking to him at this moment. Ron is learning the unforced rhythms of grace. While both statements are true, I firmly contend the latter is the keyContinueContinue reading “Learn the Unforced Rhythms of Grace”

I’m Sorry. (Pause)

My capacity for joy in life is a function of my capacity to love imperfect people. Whether I like it or not, this is a universal truth. Therefore, if I want to live life to the fullest, I need to embrace it. What does that entail? Well, it’s a simple concept, but hard to do.ContinueContinue reading “I’m Sorry. (Pause)”

Prideful Ingratitude

Father-Daughter Dance 2013 Father-Daugher Dance 2019 I went on the best date ever last night, the 8th consecutive father-daughter dance with my daugher, Jarah. It’s humbling to see us grow up and old together. I am so grateful for the opportunity to share these special moments with her. God willing, we’ll be able to continueContinueContinue reading “Prideful Ingratitude”

A Leap of Presence

My daughter, Jarah, was in rare form last night. Her little 11-year old world was swirling. Marc & JarahFather-Daughter Dance 2018 First, the new movie, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, is being released in theaters on Friday. She’s stoked to see it. Second, our annual father-daughter dance is Saturday. She doesn’t haveContinueContinue reading “A Leap of Presence”

The Holy Grail & The Spirit of Truth

Monty Python and the Holy Grail was mostly shot on location in Scotland, particularly around Doune Castle. Doune Castle is a medieval stronghold near the village of Doune, in the Stirling district of central Scotland. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 British comedy film concerning King Arthur and his quest for theContinueContinue reading “The Holy Grail & The Spirit of Truth”

Why the Pain?

I’m amazed by how many people are hurting. This feeling drives their behavior and society preys on them by offering so many outlets for instant relief. I am equally amazed by how often the root cause stems from their childhood. Usually, an emotional loss or trauma is at the core. Their pain manifests itself inContinueContinue reading “Why the Pain?”

Sacrifice Experiment

What are you willing to sacrifice to improve a relationship with someone? The most common are: TimeMoneyPrioritiesEgo As a child, we learned from our parents to “treat others like you want to be treated”, however they got it all backwards. To have good relationships, we need to treat others the way they want to beContinueContinue reading “Sacrifice Experiment”

Addicted to “No” and “That’s Right”

People often get empathy confused with sympathy. Sympathy occurs when you understand and care about the pain and suffering of another person. Empathy occurs when you genuinely feel what the other person feels, see what the other person sees and understand their worldview. Sympathy is easy. Empathy is hard. With sympathy, you’re looking at theContinueContinue reading “Addicted to “No” and “That’s Right””

Do the Unexpected

“The Opposite” is the 86th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, which was also the 21st episode of the fifth season. It aired on May 19, 1994. Click Here to watch a 2 min clip. George Constanza: “Every decision in my entire life has been wrong. My life is the complete opposite of everything I wantContinueContinue reading “Do the Unexpected”