Mark Entrekin's Blog

Reality Check: Ditch the Fake, Find the Facts

Okay, let's be honest: we're drowning in info. It's like trying to find a decent parking spot in a hurricane. Everyone's shouting their "truth," and some...

EII in Action: Real-world success stories

As leaders – whether at work, in our families, or our social circles – we have a choice. 

We can be the person who tries to hoard all the spotlight by tryin...

EII and the Power of Unity: Bridging divides and creating belonging

It is possible, we can imagine a place where everyone feels encouraged, inspired, and included. 

Unity, friendships and partnershi...

Unlock Your Inner Calm

Have you ever felt like life's a bit of a juggling act? Between work, family, and everything else, it is easy to feel pulled in a million directions. You are not alone! We all ...

EII as a Skill Set: Building inclusive leadership and making DEI achievable.

Encouragement, Inspiration and Inclusion (EII) is a universal key that unlocks not just Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D...

Madness Only on the Court

March Madness—doesn’t the name conjure images of thrilling pandemonium with buzzer-beater 3-point shots and Cinderella teams that disrupt brackets? People who are deeply eng...

The "Why" Behind EII: Making DEI Tangible

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are essential principles in creating more just and inclusive environments. However, many, including our top leaders, s...

Building Safe Futures: Creating Spaces Where Everyone Feels Safe

Don’t we all deserve to live in communities where we feel safe—safe from violence at home, at work, and in our neighborhoods? But too ...

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...