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Mark Craven
Apr 29, 20232 min read
A Simple Powerful Truth
Were you ever just hit with a really simple truth? “You’re here for a reason” That sounds so cliché I almost can’t stand it. But for some...
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Mark Craven
Feb 9, 20183 min read
On Fire!
You hear a lot about the power of association. Getting around good people. And there is some serious power in it. Whatever the thing is...
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Mark Craven
Feb 8, 20182 min read
Leading Like A Boss
Leadership is not defined by the position you’re in at your job. Because your name-tag says manager, supervisor, or dean does not...
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Mark Craven
Feb 2, 20182 min read
Dispelling Shadows
It can be very daunting to think about building an empire. It’s something that comes into existence with our daily decisions that either...
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Mark Craven
Jan 31, 20183 min read
Goalless
The definition of a goal is, “the object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.” Goals are something we know are...
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Mark Craven
Jan 30, 20182 min read
The Credence of Dreams (after 40 years)
It’s easy to write off the phrase of “follow your dream” as something for kids. Some fairytale not meant for a thirty-year old. A...
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Mark Craven
Jan 29, 20183 min read
Remember Who You Are
One of my favorite movies when I was growing up was, “Hook” with Robin Williams. It still is actually. Wendy says early in the movie,...
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Mark Craven
Jan 21, 20182 min read
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
Jan 6, 20182 min read
Negative (-) Faith
The only thing that bounds people to misfortune, poverty, and a life that they’re less than proud of is negative faith. We seem to only...
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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 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 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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Mark Craven
Dec 8, 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....
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Mark Craven
Dec 7, 20171 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....
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Mark Craven
Dec 6, 20172 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...
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Mark Craven
Dec 5, 20172 min read
That Time I Was On TV
I’ve been talking a lot lately, whether to groups or with individual conversation, about taking a dream leap. A dream leap is exactly...
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Mark Craven
Dec 4, 20172 min read
Impossible To Believe Is Impossible To Believe
I’ve seen and know too many people that are immeasurably successful to think for one second that impossibility exists (well it can...
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Mark Craven
Dec 3, 20172 min read
Just A Thought
If I could get one thing across to people that would have the most impact on their lives it would be this: Your thoughts will determine...
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Mark Craven
Nov 30, 20172 min read
Let You Shine
Letting your mind get wrapped up in lies about yourself is a really dangerous place to be. Actually, it’s the MOST dangerous place to be....
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