Changing Direction

Indiana Jones taking the walk of faith... There is no great lesson packed into this blog entry today. It's just me talking...writing. I'm not even sure what direction the next sentence will go. All I know is I am busting my butt working on taking my life in a new direction after years in hard money real estate lending...which I still plan to do lightly...and this is the toughest set of challenges I've ever faced in my life. ...and I feel like...

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"The (Forgotten) Proverbs 31 Man"

In Christian circles, so much is said about the "Proverbs 31" woman without actually reading and studying the passage.  I can appreciate all the T-shirts, organizations and "Proverbs 31" posters that we Christians like to sell and buy, but every now and then we've got to get back to the basics of the scripture and what it teaches. Here's one basic: as we see in verse two from Solomon's most well-known passage: the Proverbs were written by a...

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Mark's 10 "Be's" of Social Media

(I just thought this was a cool picture of bees.) People ask me all the time for my tips on how to use social media to advance your business, expand your network and overall improve your life. Forgive the stiff introduction...everybody has their own reasons for using any social media outlet. It's nearly impossible for me to see through the computer screen into your motivations. If you are anything like me, you've got a number of motivations....

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3 Ways You Can Be a Real-life Superhero!

(By the way, those are real people pictured above.) Need a movie to watch that's a little different? Check out "SUPERHEROES" and tell me it doesn't change your perspective on some things...a lot of things. This docu-movie tells the stories of the growing Real-Life Superhero Movement and its "heroes" who are fighting crime, patrolling neighborhoods and dark city streets and generally doing good in cities all over the country. Chances are you...

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What Should I Teach My Children About Money?

My daughters get so excited when their birthdays come around. I love seeing their faces light up. One of them, my youngest, does the "countdown" thing. You know what I mean. She starts telling people her birthday is coming about two months away from the date. And, like so many young people in America, they are spoiled by their wonderful grandparents with money and gift cards. They get so excited thinking and talking about all the new things they're...

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Is Dating REALLY a Waste of Time?

I referenced this concept before in my previous blog that went over like a lead balloon.My goal with this blog is simple today - I DON'T WANT YOU TO MAKE IT ANOTHER BLOCKBUSTER...ooops...Redbox NIGHT!!!   I WANT YOU TO GO SOMEWHERE, WITH SOMEBODY, SOME TIME.  PLEASE!!!???You will not shrivel up and die if you walk inside a Chili's with a member of the opposite sex.You have not forfeited your kingdom inheritance if you go to coffee with...

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"How Can I Learn to Trust Again?"

I am often asked to respond to people telling me they've been let down, hurt, devastated and don't know how to trust people again.  I get that.  I have been betrayed and stabbed in the back myself...my back looks like a dart board by this point.  However, we can't allow ourselves to live in that place.  We have to move on if we're going to do and get all God has called us to be and have. Along those lines, here are three keys I'd like you to understand and internalize:(1) Actions are individual(2) People are people(3) You are...

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‎"How Can I Learn to Trust Again?"

I am often asked to respond to people telling me they've been let down, hurt, devastated and don't know how to trust people again. I get that. I have been betrayed and stabbed in the back myself...my back looks like a dart board by this point. However, we can't allow ourselves to live in that place. We have to move on if we're going to do and get all God has called us to be and have. Along those lines, here are three keys I'd like you to understand and internalize: (1) Actions are individual (2) People are people (3) You are a person,...

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