Things I Learned Hanging Out With A Millionaire Yesterday
Most of us know how diamonds are made. And the analogy is often used when people are walking through something difficult. But when you...
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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 13, 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 13, 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
- Nov 13, 2016
- 3 min
Walking In Purpose/Walking On Purpose
It’s been three months since I decided to leave my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA to pursue my dreams of living in Southern California. The...
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Mark Craven
- Oct 17, 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 14, 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 2, 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
- Aug 15, 2015
- 3 min
Always Changing
Just this past Friday I was allowed the opportunity to speak at a college orientation. I spoke in a gymnasium with an audience of about...
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Mark Craven
- Jul 27, 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 21, 2015
- 3 min
I Just Wanna Be Famous
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be famous in some capacity. As I was growing up it began as a movie star then an animator,...
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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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Mark Craven
- Jun 22, 2015
- 2 min
Failure is My Cup of Tea
Now, I’m more of a coffee drinker myself, but my point is that I always welcome failure. As Churchill said, “Success is not final and...
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