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Being humble does not mean thinking you suck, have always sucked, and will continue to suck. Being humble means that you recognize your...
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Mark Craven
- Jan 23, 2018
- 2 min
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...
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Mark Craven
- Jan 21, 2018
- 2 min
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...
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Mark Craven
- Dec 19, 2017
- 3 min
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 13, 2017
- 2 min
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 12, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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Mark Craven
- Dec 9, 2017
- 2 min
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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Mark Craven
- Nov 28, 2017
- 2 min
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...
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Mark Craven
- Nov 24, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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Mark Craven
- Sep 14, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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Mark Craven
- Apr 27, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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Mark Craven
- Apr 14, 2017
- 5 min
Strange Decisions
“USC?! Why would you leave Southern California to come back to Pittsburgh?!”… “Life insurance? What’s the deal Craven? You hit your...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 4, 2017
- 3 min
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,...
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Mark Craven
- Feb 18, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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Mark Craven
- Oct 18, 2016
- 2 min
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...
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Mark Craven
- Oct 15, 2016
- 2 min
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....
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Mark Craven
- Nov 7, 2015
- 1 min
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...
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Mark Craven
- Sep 3, 2015
- 2 min
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...
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Mark Craven
- Jul 28, 2015
- 3 min
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....
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Mark Craven
- Jul 11, 2015
- 3 min
Success
“Success: To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of...
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