“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”

This often quoted phrase if frequently misattributed to Plato, but historians disagree as to the original source. Regardless of its origins, the wisdom is timeless, and is perfectly suited to the current climate. We can all benefit from compassion and understanding from others, as well as for ourselves.

This sentiment is one of the inspirations behind Mickey Markoff’s new website. The site hopes to serve as a place of motivation, inspiration, and hope for its visitors and the online community. …

Today is Memorial Day, a federal holiday set aside for citizens of the United States to remember, honor, and mourn those members of our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of our nation’s freedoms. It is a somber day which recognizes the contribution of our brave service members across the armed forces in performance of their military duties.

Over the course of our nation’s history, America has lost over 1 million of its own from the American Revolutionary War onwards. …

The man behind the Hyundai Air and Sea Show is taking his work beyond executive producing and venturing into the motivational and devotional space, too. As the President of the Florida firm MDM Group, Mickey Markoff is no stranger to motivating his team to help bring world-class events to cities across the country. He wants to take that same passion for motivation in his work and share this with a larger audience with regular motivational posts and devotionals.

Coming soon, you’ll find a new website from Markoff which will help provide inspiration and motivation. …

¿En qué piensas cuando escuchas la frase “Día de los Caídos”? Es muy probable que le vengan a la mente imágenes de rebajas navideñas, colchones nuevos y comidas al aire libre. Mickey Markoff, productor ejecutivo de espectáculos aéreos y marítimos en el sur de Florida, quiere cambiar eso.
La mayoría de las empresas en los Estados Unidos no pierden ninguna oportunidad de capitalizar las vacaciones.

Desde el Día de los Presidentes hasta el Día de los Veteranos, seguro que abundan las rebajas y los descuentos en toda la tienda. Por supuesto, no hay nada de malo en este enfoque, pero…

What do you think of when you hear the phrase ‘Memorial Day’? Chances are good that images of holiday sales, new mattresses, and cookouts may come to mind. Mickey Markoff, executive producer of the air and sea shows across South Florida, wants to change that.

Most companies in the United States don’t miss out on any opportunity to capitalize on a holiday. From President’s Day to Veteran’s Day, blowout sales and store-wide discounts are sure to abound. There is, of course, nothing wrong with this approach, but remembering the true spirit of a day is important, too. …

Scattered bones on the battlefield,

Strewn across the land,

Maps of fallen soldiers,

Found like the back of the hand.

Piecing together the parts of a puzzle,

Landmarks etched in space,

Echo in the memory,

Entrenched in place.

About Mickey Markoff

Mickey Markoff is best-known as an executive producer of the Air and Sea Show. Markoff is also President of MDM Group, an innovative South Florida firm that develops effective multidimensional marketing campaigns. Learn more about Mickey Markoff , and the history of the air and sea show here.

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I recently wrote a piece of the reclassification of PTSD, and these are further thoughts on the subject. Mostly meant to address how important is to be honest with yourself, and speak up if you feel you are not being heard.

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PTSD was first recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the official US authority for psychiatric…