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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'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


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


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...

Mark Craven
Dec 5, 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 4, 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...

Mark Craven
Dec 3, 20172 min read


I Don't Know What To Write About...
Life is kind of funny. I spent the majority of today working on a new site that is sort of a complement to this site. I’ve been looking...

Mark Craven
Dec 2, 20172 min read


Rags and Dishes
We always hear those rags to riches stories and they’re awesome because many of us feel as though we can relate. Sort of an, “If he did...

Mark Craven
Dec 1, 20171 min read


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


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


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


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


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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