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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...
Mark Craven
Apr 29, 20232 min read
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Redirection
You start on some paths with absolute certainty that this is where you’re supposed to be. But then you hit a few bumps, and your...
Mark Craven
Apr 12, 20212 min read
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Your Pain Is Valid
When I worked with the insurance company, the president/CEO had a few methods for motivating that I’d say were at best, ineffective. At...
Mark Craven
Mar 16, 20193 min read
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The Defeat Wall
I went to a training last night where the speaker was talking about there being a wall between you and the thing you want to accomplish....
Mark Craven
Feb 22, 20183 min read
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You're Already In Pain
There have been a lot of times that I’ve wanted to give up on things. The stress got too great, the burden seemed too heavy, and the...
Mark Craven
Feb 13, 20182 min read
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Oooooo… That’s Good Stuff!
Have you ever heard or read something that resonated with you? It just hit you! Smacked you in the face! Something that you thought,...
Mark Craven
Feb 10, 20182 min read
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Following The Right Leader
Poor training, disengaged with themselves and the ones around them, and clawing for the next rung on the ladder; following someone else...
Mark Craven
Feb 7, 20183 min read
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Strength And Time
The thought has been hitting me that when I was 13, back in 1998 on my birthday, I went to see Korn, and it was TWENTY YEARS AGO!!!!!...
Mark Craven
Feb 6, 20182 min read
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Oh! That’s A Terrible Thought… Guess I’ll Think About It The Rest Of The Day!
Don’t mind me, just sitting here expecting a shitstorm… See, because that’s what I’m used to. Nothing has ever really worked out for me....
Mark Craven
Feb 5, 20183 min read
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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...
Mark Craven
Jan 31, 20183 min read
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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...
Mark Craven
Jan 30, 20182 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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Random Roadside Attraction
Travel is more than just getting away from the reality of your life for a week or two once a year. If you’re doing work that you’re...
Mark Craven
Jan 19, 20182 min read
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Inspiration Igniters
I spoke before about the power of inspiration. It’s igniting force to get people to move on their dreams and missions. So many things...
Mark Craven
Jan 15, 20182 min read
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I Don't Feel Like It
If I lived by, “I don’t feel like it,” nothing would ever get accomplished. I would probably just lay in bed and eat pizza until I...
Mark Craven
Jan 11, 20182 min read
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Every Obstacle Imaginable
Everyone knows the saying, “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” There is so much truth to this statement that it makes me sick. A lot...
Mark Craven
Jan 5, 20182 min read
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Service
We tend to think that service is for other people. It’s really for us. It’s for the health of our hearts. Such a beautiful creation we...
Mark Craven
Dec 23, 20172 min read
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You've Gotta Get Your Song Back
The best thing about the worst thing you go through is growth. The worst thing about the worst thing you go through is not growing. The...
Mark Craven
Dec 22, 20172 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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