Mark Entrekin's Blog

Unity is one of the most powerful forces in life. 

It is about coming together, supporting each other, and working toward something bigger than us. 

But let us be clear—Unity does not mean we all ha...

The Truth About DEI: How Encouragement, Inspiration, and Inclusion Lead the Way!

What does the acronym DEI stand for? "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" are the foundation. Many do not understand this...

The Power of Unity: Building Bridges to a Better Life

We all want a good life—strong friendships and family ties, a good job we enjoy, a feeling of belonging in our commUNITY and enough money to do w...

Building a Better World, One Connection at a Time: The Power of Achieving Unity

The desire for a better future resonates deeply in today's interconnected world. We envision stronger families, thrivin...

What about a Fresh Approach to Communication

Have you ever noticed how often we use the word “you” in our conversations? It’s almost like a reflex. “You should do this,” “You did that,” “Why don’t yo...

As we enter the first week of 2025, it is an exciting time to consider where we are compared to where we thought we would be at the start of 2024. The past year has been full of unexpected challenges ...

Achieving Unity: Focusing on a Better Future

The world today is changing fast and presenting us with some serious challenges. We deal with economic uncertainty, environmental problems, social injusti...

Do we think about how we see the world? 

Each of us has a unique lens, shaped by the things we have been through. This lens is built from our assumptions, expectations, and opinions. It is how we und...

As a certified Agilist and Practitioner, with over 14 years of experience in Agile, I am often asked how I merge the Agile Manifesto with my Achieving Unity by Harnessing the Power of Encouraging, Ins...

As we look ahead to 2025, the concepts of striving and thriving offer a powerful framework for personal and professional growth. 

For us to strive, we must make great efforts to achieving something, ...

Uniting and Uplifting: A Holistic Approach to Pull it All Together

We can all see many ways where our home life, work life, social life, political life and spiritual life are different.

However, I c...

“WYP It Up:” A Fun Guide to Prioritizing Your Life

What's Your Priority?

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your to-do list? Do we feel like squirrels hoarding acorns, often collecting tasks without ...

I care, don’t you?

How many times do we hear someone say something and we just want to say “I Don’t Care?”

“I just really do not care!” What does that “really” mean?

Often, when someone says they d...

What is a human if they are not humane? 

If we look at any dictionary, we will find that the word humane refers to showing compassion, kindness, and benevolence toward others, especially those who ar...

Hello everyone,

I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. 

In this article, I want to share a story that encapsulates my passion for mutual support, skill sharing, creating solutions, ...

Hello everyone, 

In our current world, including business and pleasure, it is common to encounter situations where someone else’s priorities do not align with our own. 

This does not mean we lack em...