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2018 : All The Things I Hate But I’m Going To Do Anyway

Jan 1, 20182 min read

2018 : All The Things I Hate But I’m Going To Do Anyway

The definition of celebration is, “to mark (something, such as an anniversary) by festivities or other deviation from routine.” I love...

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Mark Craven

Dec 31, 20172 min read

Inspired!

Inspiration is funny. It’s interesting. After I started consistently writing blogs, I started seeing some other friends and connections...

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Well, This Isn’t At All What I Thought It’d Be

Mark Craven

Dec 30, 20173 min read

Well, This Isn’t At All What I Thought It’d Be

When I moved to California, I thought that would be the answer to all of my questions. I thought fulfillment would be mine and that...

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Mark Craven

Dec 29, 20171 min read

Don't Be Sad Starry Eyes

When your eyes feel soggy because you can see the reality of your dream, but it still feels so far away… Do not lose heart. Our dreams...

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Mark Craven

Dec 28, 20172 min read

Transform

Transformation in you and in your life can happen in a moment. Not over time, some long drawn out process that may or may not be brought...

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Mark Craven

Dec 27, 20172 min read

Happy

Interesting word. Seems to be the one thing that every person wants to find, achieve, create, develop, transcend… happy. A synonym of...

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Mark Craven

Dec 26, 20172 min read

Cloudy

Lets be real, sometimes it can be hard to see the silver lining in every situation. Sometimes life sucks and sometimes it sucks for no...

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Mark Craven

Dec 24, 20172 min read

Awash

“The person who stops studying merely because he or she has finished school is forever hopelessly doomed to mediocrity, no matter what...

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Mark Craven

Dec 23, 20172 min read

Service

We tend to think that service is for other people. It’s really for us. It’s for the health of our hearts. Such a beautiful creation we...

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Mark Craven

Dec 22, 20172 min read

You've Gotta Get Your Song Back

The best thing about the worst thing you go through is growth. The worst thing about the worst thing you go through is not growing. The...

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Mark Craven

Dec 21, 20172 min read

Everyone Thinks I'm Crazy

This is exactly where you want to be. When everyone is looking at you and the decisions you’re making like you’re OUT OF YOUR MIND, then...

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Mark Craven

Dec 20, 20174 min read

I'll Be So Much Happier When I'm Rich

I made good friends when I lived in Los Angeles. This couple, Rick and Kat, were the first real friends I made there. My plan was to set...

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Mark Craven

Dec 19, 20173 min read

The Lighthouse Conclusion

So, in my second book, “Be A Hero To Your Heart”, I wrote about a dream I had. If you haven’t read the book, I’ll catch you up. If you...

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Mark Craven

Dec 18, 20172 min read

Showtime

There’s a great movie, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”. Ben Stiller stars in it and he plays a character that has essentially fallen...

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Mark Craven

Dec 17, 20173 min read

I Hate Motivational Speakers: pt.2

People’s writings are boring, their speaking is boring, and their lives are boring. They think that because they spout off some Les Brown...

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Mark Craven

Dec 16, 20173 min read

I Hate Motivational Speakers: pt.1

With such a surge in everyone wanting to be a “speaker” or a “business coach” or a “brand ambassador” or a… (you fill in the blank)… the...

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Mark Craven

Dec 13, 20172 min read

I'm Way Too Insecure For This

Insecurity, it seems has been my greatest strength. Growing up, I dealt with a plethora of empty promises from my mom. Now that’s ok. She...

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Mark Craven

Dec 11, 20172 min read

You Quit Everything, Mark.

I was told that once and it sort of blew me away. I mean, I did write two books, create a tutoring company, played Warped Tour, got a...

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Mark Craven

Dec 10, 20172 min read

Echoed Teaching

“Hasn’t everything you’re saying already been said?” Yes. There is nothing original, really. What I’m saying is getting to someone that...

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Mark Craven

Dec 9, 20172 min read

A Sad Story

People have been asking me if I’m going to go back to teaching at the college since I’ve moved back to Pittsburgh. For now, the answer is...

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