Category Archives: Self-improvement

Companies are Organisms, not Machines

I am amazed by how many companies today are still run like factories.  This byproduct of the industrial revolution has outlived it’s usefulness.  In fact, not only are we past the industrial age, we have blown through the information age and are now in the age of connection.  The connection age is a beneficiary ofContinueContinue reading “Companies are Organisms, not Machines”

Question Mark, or Question, Marc?

I’ll never forget hearing Mrs. Melnick, my 7th grade English teacher, ask, “Question, Marc?”  I blurted, “No, Mrs. Melnick, I don’t have a question.”  I wondered why so many of my classmates chuckled at my response. The humor was in the fact that Mrs. Melnick, while reviewing punctuation, was referring to the punctuation mark indicatingContinueContinue reading “Question Mark, or Question, Marc?”

Empower People in the Trenches

This week, our team at First National Insurance had a very open, honest and healthy conversation about empowerment.  There is a hunger for it at all levels of our organization, which I am thrilled to see.  At present, too many decisions are made by top leaders.  This has resulted in an unhealthy culture where tooContinueContinue reading “Empower People in the Trenches”

Little Ditty ‘Bout Jack & Diane

Diane:  “What do you want to do after college?” Jack:  “I think I want to be a football coach.” Diane:  “Does coaching football make you happy?” Jack:  “If I could get a coaching job in the NFL, then I’d be happy.” Diane:  “But what about when you’re actually coaching football?  Are you happy then?” Jack: ContinueContinue reading “Little Ditty ‘Bout Jack & Diane”

Perfectly Imperfect

There is something beautiful about a sincere, genuine acknowledgement of imperfection.  The fact that we all are imperfect should not take away from the standard of perfection.  It should not prevent us from aspiring to become of perfect character, that is to possess the “fruit of the spirit” qualities: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,ContinueContinue reading “Perfectly Imperfect”