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Damn! I’m Beautiful. Someone Should Probably Take A Picture of Me!
Being humble does not mean thinking you suck, have always sucked, and will continue to suck. Being humble means that you recognize your...

Mark Craven
Feb 4, 20183 min read
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UnMotivated
There are days that I feel like I have no idea what I want or where I want to go. We wrap so much of our identity up in “what we do.” At...

Mark Craven
Jan 23, 20182 min read
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Aching For Friday
I still do some work in the community college that I was once chained to full-time. What sometimes starts as an amazing opportunity can...

Mark Craven
Jan 21, 20182 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Habitual Thinking & Response
I NEVER feel like going to the gym. I go to the gym everyday. For this part of my life that I know and understand to be so vital, I’ve...

Mark Craven
Nov 28, 20172 min read
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Your Fifth
There’s a little sound that’s inside your heart. It’s more quiet than a whisper. You can’t make out the words but you can somehow feel...

Mark Craven
Nov 24, 20171 min read
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Association
I heard a quote once that said you make within two-thousand dollars of your closest friends. But if you’re like me, human connection...

Mark Craven
Sep 14, 20173 min read
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One or Two More Sales
Right now, I’m one or two sales away from getting myself back on my feet for at least enough time to make one or two more sales that will...

Mark Craven
Apr 27, 20171 min read
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Strange Decisions
“USC?! Why would you leave Southern California to come back to Pittsburgh?!”… “Life insurance? What’s the deal Craven? You hit your...

Mark Craven
Apr 14, 20175 min read
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Willing
Are you willing to cut loose some of the things in your life that are poisoning you? I was just sitting here, at Barnes and Noble,...

Mark Craven
Mar 4, 20173 min read
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Pain is Just Part of The Journey
Sometimes we have to make difficult decisions. Those decisions can take all of who we are to make them. It then takes all of who we are...

Mark Craven
Feb 18, 20173 min read
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Shaken
They say that the darkest hour is just before dawn. I’ve been in Los Angeles for just over two months working toward my dream of becoming...

Mark Craven
Oct 18, 20162 min read
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Dream
Our very lives depend on us listening to our hearts. Can we live, as humans, without hearts? The heart pumps life through our bodies....

Mark Craven
Oct 15, 20162 min read
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Catch Your Breath
I was flying back from a conference in Atlanta this past weekend and while on the flight, a thought occurred to me. Why do you think they...

Mark Craven
Nov 7, 20151 min read
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Stepping Out
The most uncomfortable thing we can do is step out of our comfort zones. Deeply philosophical, I know; I often tell my students, “if...

Mark Craven
Sep 3, 20152 min read
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Sacrifice, Obviously
“Dreams do come true, if only we wish hard enough. You can have anything in life if you will sacrifice everything else for it.” ― J.M....

Mark Craven
Jul 28, 20153 min read
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Success
“Success: To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of...

Mark Craven
Jul 11, 20153 min read
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