Adversity is an inevitable part of life. While we can’t avoid or control it, we can choose how we respond. Our reactions to challenges can either build our character or diminish our spirit. Adversity can be a powerful team builder when responded to constructively. Everyone has a role and a job to do. If oneContinueContinue reading “Adversity. Friend or Foe?”
Category Archives: Self-improvement
Conflict Reconciliation
Conflict is a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. Reconciliation is the restoration of friendly relations. Conflict reconciliation is when we can walk hand in hand without seeing eye to eye. It is when we can agree to disagree in a peaceful, friendly manner. It’s when conflict can be labeled as healthy becauseContinueContinue reading “Conflict Reconciliation”
My Eulogy
We are here today to celebrate the life of Marc David Casciani (October 8, 1969 – September 1, 2065) and to say goodbye to a wonderful man. Death is always sad, but if there were ever a case to celebrate, this would be it. Marc David Casciani (October 8, 1969 – September 1, 2065) ForContinueContinue reading “My Eulogy”
Be a Mudder
This post was originally published on November 5, 2017, and is republished today with significant enhancements. Marc the Mudder, Circa November 1986 A mudder is an athlete who performs well in muddy conditions. When I played football as a running back, I was a mudder. Back then, most football fields were natural grass. When conditionsContinueContinue reading “Be a Mudder”
The Art of Letting Go
Do you struggle with letting go of the past? If you do, then you’re in good company. Many of us do. I’d like to share one thing that helped me with your permission. Accept that there’s nothing beneficial about holding on to it. It’s in the past for a reason. It’s gone and you can’tContinueContinue reading “The Art of Letting Go”
MindWolves Re-Mind Program
Purpose: To help adults who feel disturbed and drained by the daily onslaught of negativity by starting and ending their days with gratitude and positivity. Promise: To unlearn what you have learned by renewing your mind 1% every day. To build new habits, passion, and purpose little by little, drip-by-drip. What is it? The MindWolves Re-MindContinueContinue reading “MindWolves Re-Mind Program”
Hope & Optimism
I’m an optimistic person. I look through a lens that sees good in all the messiness and hurt of life. Sometimes that lens gets very dirty and it’s hard to see any good, the silver lining amidst the pain, sadness, and sorrow. When that happens, I feel like giving up. I’ve come close, but somethingContinueContinue reading “Hope & Optimism”
Lessons from a “Pearl” Marriage
On July 30, 2024, my wife and I celebrated our 30th year of marriage. Even as I type that, it’s hard to believe. Thirty years ago, we were naive. We didn’t understand what “for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do usContinueContinue reading “Lessons from a “Pearl” Marriage”
You Are a Letter
Hand writing letters is a lost art. I remember writing a few to my girlfriend (now my wife) and her to me. Whether it’s an actual letter, a short note, or thoughtful words on a card, there’s something about taking pen to paper and thinking about what you want to say. That intentional pause stretchesContinueContinue reading “You Are a Letter”
More Eyes & Ears. Less Mouth
This post was originally published on July 21, 2017, and is republished today with enhancements. I’m an ex-football player and coach. My position was running back. What’s the most important attribute of a good running back? Their eyes. Their vision. How they see the field, i.e. what’s developing in front of them, which enables themContinueContinue reading “More Eyes & Ears. Less Mouth”
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