A demarcation line means simply a boundary around a specific area, but is commonly used to denote a temporary geopolitical border, often agreed upon as part of an armistice or ceasefire. I used this phrase today talking with Steve. We were reflecting on the amount of change that has happened in my life in the [...]
Sense of Appreciation
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ― Marcel Proust ap·pre·ci·a·tion n. 1. Recognition of the quality, value, significance, or magnitude of people and things. 2. A judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one. 3. An expression of gratitude. 4. Awareness [...]
Bacon & Eggs
I talked to my buddy Jeff last night, over a shared plate of bacon & eggs and two mugs of coffee. We caught up on what was happening with our lives and as quick as a blink we were laughing like we used to. We talked about work, wives, finances, and kids. What was going [...]
As I Lay Dying
I’m dying. No matter how I look at it, no matter what I try to do to change it. I am unable to affect the outcome. It’s inevitable. I’m dying. I started dying more than 50 years ago. Over 18,000 days. Nearly 450,000 hours. 26 million minutes. 1.6 billion seconds. At 2.32 a.m., October 18, [...]
Keeping my head down…
“Keep your head down” my mom often told me. I was a pretty smart kid when I was little, reading when I was three. I think the fact that I couldn’t hear made that “reading” part of my brain even stronger. As I got older, the smarts were still there, but my desire to do [...]
A Blink of an Eye
“The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye The story of love is hello and goodbye Until we meet again” Jimi Hendrix’ last words in a poem found next to him on his deathbed On average, a human eye takes between 300 and 400 milliseconds to complete a single blink. That’s [...]
Three Sides of the Same Coin
Two Sides of the Same Coin: different but closely related features of one idea (i.e. Rewards and punishments are two sides of the same coin – both are used to control people, and neither works very well). Who am I? I used to know that answer, could relate it in my sleep. I was the [...]
Five Percent
I am a caring, compassionate, committed leader. Or so my contract says. It seems like lately the only thing I should be is committed. I often times feel lost, without direction. Everywhere I turn, I see a door close without another one opening. That’s the power of the five percent. Personal and business hopes and [...]
I am Source
I Am Source AN OPEN LETTER TO MY SON, MAX. Source (n): anything or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Dear Max, I am Source. I’ve spent most of the last year trying to understand this concept while going through the Zarvos leadership development coaching I’ve been involved in since January. [...]
Love is Enough.
In our meeting a week or so ago, I challenged our small group to contact one person every day that we listed on our LOA as the “relationship you’re committed to elevating from a level 1-5″. There were 15 days left of VIA at the time, and as Indy 64, I don’t recall ever talking [...]
About Marc
As Founder and Chief Instigator of Employee Hold’em, I spend considerable time with my clients on issues related to attracting, motivating, and retaining top talent.
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