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 | 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 | Dec 30, 2020 | Learning, Meaning, Mindfulness, Storytelling
As I’ve continued to grow and learn, as I’ve thrived and stumbled through various experiences and seasons of life, I’ve noticed that three practices in particular are the most powerful, transformative, and relevant for meaningful living and careers, in the face of...
by John M. DeMarco | Jan 1, 2020 | Storytelling
By Alexandra DeMarco, Guest Writer Storytelling has been an essential part of my life for as long as I can remember. With two journalists for parents, writing and reading were always emphasized as essential. As a child, storytelling manifested itself in my life in...
by John M. DeMarco | Dec 25, 2019 | Storytelling
“I walked out of speech class at the beginning of my own speech,” I said, “and when I returned a minute later, my hair was dripping wet and I was carrying a paper bag with a hairdryer, a brush, and Paul Mitchell super-clean sculpting gel.” The...
by John M. DeMarco | Dec 11, 2019 | Storytelling
“It was a full 10 seconds before I realized how loud I’d been talking, and that everyone within 50 yards was staring at me,” Baris, 55, said into the microphone, looking sheepishly at the gathering of familiar faces in the cafe–including...
