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”
Category Archives: Self-improvement
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”
Leading Meekly
If you want to be a leader that everyone loves to follow, then learn how to lead meekly. Meek is defined as being humbly patient, gentle and kind. People often confuse meekness with weakness. It’s not. Meekness is strength, confidence and grace under pressure and provocation. If you can become a student of how toContinueContinue reading “Leading Meekly”
In Search of Delight
We become what we think about. That is the strangest secret of life. In the 1950’s Earl Nightingale argued whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality. Its been proven throughout humankind, and my own life is a testimony to its truth. When IContinueContinue reading “In Search of Delight”
A Lollipop Moment
I got an awesome handwritten letter from my son, Dallas. He took the initiative. One of the best moments yet between me and him. One I won’t forget. I did not expect the letter. It was unprompted and genuine. He spoke from the heart. It touched me deeply. It all started when I bought himContinueContinue reading “A Lollipop Moment”
My Eulogy
We are here today to celebrate the life of Marc David Casciani and to say goodbye to a wonderful man. Death is always sad, but if there was ever a case to celebrate, this would be it. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Louis Casciani III, the first of his seven grandchildrenContinueContinue reading “My Eulogy”
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