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Great Conversations
You never know where a great conversation can take you. It can wake up old thoughts that you didn’t realize you missed, inspire you to...

Mark Craven
Dec 25, 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 24, 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 23, 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 22, 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 21, 20172 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 20, 20174 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 19, 20173 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 18, 20172 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 17, 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 16, 20173 min read


I'd Like To Forgive You, But I'd Also Like To Punch You In The Face :)
What does forgiveness look like? This is one of the most sought after words to understand. Why? Because we’re set free when we figure it...

Mark Craven
Dec 15, 20172 min read


A Blog About A Blog
Some of the things that I write about are personal and direct experiences from my life. Things that many people would feel uncomfortable...

Mark Craven
Dec 14, 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 13, 20172 min read


That Was A Mistake
One of my biggest mistakes was flying Amber to California when I first got there. Truth be told I think I was scared to be there by...

Mark Craven
Dec 12, 20173 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 11, 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 10, 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 9, 20172 min read


Expecting Good
Take a minute, right now, and look around. Take notice of all the beauty and wonderful things you have in your life. This is your life....

Mark Craven
Dec 8, 20172 min read


How Much Time Have You Got?
What if we all knew when our expiration date was? What if I knew exactly how many days, hours, and minutes I had left until GAME OVER....

Mark Craven
Dec 7, 20171 min read


How The Hell Did I Get To The Top Of This Mountain…
People don’t just happen to appear at the top of a mountain. They have to scale it first. That takes intention. You don’t just roll out...

Mark Craven
Dec 6, 20172 min read
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