by John M. DeMarco | Jun 25, 2021 | Navigating This Website
Visit these three blog collections for overviews, examples, and tips on topics I tend to write about the most: Storytelling Learning Mindfulness Dig into posts on several topics that I informally group under the umbrella, “Possibilities and Threats”:...
by John M. DeMarco | Sep 11, 2021 | Learning, Meaning, Mindfulness, Storytelling
September 24, 2021 My first Fitbit is on the way! Yes, I’m very late to the party, but I need new types of tracking and motivation these days to offset the slowing of my metabolism and my body’s overall insistence on growing older and less efficient....
by John M. DeMarco | Sep 3, 2021 | Books I Recommend
Storytelling (Including Marketing and Mythology) Hutchens, David, Story Dash! McRay, Michael T., I Am Not Your Enemy: Stories to Transform a Divided World Jiwa, Bernadette, Story Driven Corn, Lisa, Story Genius Drake, David B, Narrative Coaching: The Definitive Guide...
by John M. DeMarco | Jul 9, 2021 | Storytelling
Tonight I had a mind blowing epiphany about storytelling in relation to learning and mindfulness. Those are my “Big 3,” and for years I’ve emphasized mindfulness as the foundation that supports the other two. And tonight, on the way to the kitchen for a snack, I...
by John M. DeMarco | Jul 1, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Voting Rights and Access
Voting rights and access continue to be assaulted by state legislatures and the U. S. Supreme Court. There appears to be no end in sight. As a pillar of our democratic process, threats to voting access are threats to democracy itself. It’s a very troubling era...
by John M. DeMarco | Jun 25, 2021 | Careers, Business, and Digital Transformation
Employees and teams come first. That brief statement captures the heart of numerous online articles I’ve been reading, regarding what kind of organizational leadership is needed for what’s shaping up to be an open-ended era with COVID-19 as our constant...
by John M. DeMarco | Jun 25, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Existential Threats
Question: What is, has, and will always be the intention behind racist attitudes and behaviors? Answer: An agile alliteration of “6 Ps.” They are: the Promulgation of Policies that enable the Power, Prosperity, and Prestige of those with white Privilege. Look and...
by John M. DeMarco | Jun 25, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Existential Threats
In an earlier post, I wrote about the “6 Ps” that have always and continue to drive racist thoughts, words, and actions in the United States: the Promulgation of Policies that enable the Power, Prosperity, and Prestige of those with white Privilege. Since...
by John M. DeMarco | Feb 13, 2021 | Careers, Business, and Digital Transformation
Having a good process, embedded with effective habits, isn’t everything. But it sure makes most things more consistent, fruitful, and satisfying. Seth Godin’s newest book, The Practice, emphasizes the importance of focusing on process when doing creative...
by John M. DeMarco | Jan 17, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
At least as far back as the summer of Michael Brown and Ferguson in 2014, I’ve been saying that, eventually, White America will face its day, if not its season, of reckoning due to its continued practice of overt and covert racism and caste. I do believe that...
