Introducing MarkAnthonyMcCray.com! (Finally!)

You all have been GREAT over the years! You've not only followed my blog and commented passionately, but you've helped me grow as a blogger, teacher and man.  THANK YOU! Without too much buildup I want to invite you to join me on my new and (being) improved platform at MarkAnthonyMcCray.com! In all candor, it's a work in progress, but an important work for me.  I wanted to be more intentional about developing myself as a brand.  I'd...

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Is Being Single Making You Poor?

Right now in America: 59% of Asian men are married. 54% of White men are married. 45% of Hispanic men are married. 36% of Black men are married. These statistics are hot off the presses and from the wonderful researchers at Freakonomics.  Let's now place them next to another report I first wrote about in my blog "6 Ways to Make Sure You NEVER Get Rich."  This table refers to something called the Racial Wealth Gap using data from the...

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You don't know Barry Katz yet... but you should!

"Become undeniable and you will not be denied!" @BarryKatz on #Persistence #Business & #Success in #Life — Mark Anthony McCray (@LiveBIGDieEmpty) August 11, 2014 We've all experienced the feeling of coming back from vacation and having so much to say that you're both excited and 100% sure you'll forget something. Well, I have a few things I feel like you need to let into your consciousness today. You'll be better for it. That much...

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How May I Ignore You Today?

This has to be every influencer's fear. You talk but nobody's listening. You've got wisdom to share but nobody cares.  You KNOW you've got the goods but can't even seem to give them away!! The question for some of you is how do you break through this barrier in a way that makes a difference and DOESN'T make you feel like you're pouting, stomping around or crying out for attention?  It's very simple really: transparency. (Maybe I should...

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What Starts with YOU Changes the World.

I have to admit to being both motivated by and proud of this speech from Naval Admiral William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, at the University-wide Commencement at The University of Texas at Austin on May 17, 2014.  It is a great reminder that what starts with YOU changes the world.  (Like the University of Texas motto.)   Admiral McRaven is a Texas Ex, by the way.  I am also proud...

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4 Reasons You Should Be Sick of Relationship Gurus

I'm about finished with relationship advice. I'm done reading it.  I'm (almost) done giving it.  (Also, I am cranky today, so this will read like it.  Maybe I'll come back and edit one day soon?  Maybe not.)  If you can point me towards someone who is actually helping the cause towards people finding and maintain healthy and whole relationships, I will kindly change my tune.  However, most of what I see breaks down...

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8 Ways to Profit from #LinkedIn - the Forgotten(?) Social Network

I can't let this chance to invite you to connect with me on LinkedIn pass.  Can I?  LinkedIn boasts that it is the World's Largest Professional Network and... I can already tell some of you are yawning even as I imagine you reading this.  Alright.  I'll try to make it snappy, give you some good content and be about my business. I know for a fact that a lot of you aren't even sure you've got a LinkedIn account up and running...

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6 Things to Do When You're Scared to Death

Have you every felt terrified about your life, your job, your future?  Come on.  Be honest.  I have.  I'll be honest.  I feel like I've had a long relationship with fear and worry.  I know what terror feels like.  It's a step beyond anxiety and two steps beyond just worrying.  Terror freezes you in your tracks. The good news is I have finally divorced terror.  Of course, it keeps trying to come around,...

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There's a lot entrepreneurs can learn from @RealJayAbraham

... at the very least he's a genius. If you feel like you need some breakthrough insights for your business, I urge you to listen to Anthony Robbins interview Jay Abraham here and here for Part One and Part Two.  It's something special.  By the end, you'll be looking for Parts Three, Four, Five and more! A lot stands out and I won't try to re-preach Jay's sermon, but here is something that stands out from his hour plus on "How to Exponentially...

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Feel+Felt+Found (How to Get People to Hear What You're Saying)

Do you feel like you struggle to be heard when you most need to be?  Here's a simple way to offer advice that people NEED and have them actually LISTEN to you. You've heard it said that people don't care what you know until they know that you care. That's true! Now, here's the way to show them that you care quickly and in in a few short statements: FEEL - "I understand what you're feeling." - Use this statement (or one like it) to make it...

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You're talking already. Why not get paid?

You promised me you wouldn't enter 2014 with your business and career on autopilot, remember?  It's time to do something you've never done to get to some places you've never been. I got over 50 speaking professionals to give me their BEST SECRETS for getting paid speaking engagements and I'm going to give some of them to you for in this exciting and informative coaching call. Do you want to become a paid speaker and teach lessons...

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How to Turbocharge Your New Year's Resolution!

Here is a simple way to cut YEARS off of your trial-and-error process in any area and increase your success rate:  GET ADVICE!  There is safety in a multitude of counselors.  Sounds basic yet how many of you have scribbled yourself a little reminder to go get counsel?  Probably not many. As we enter a new year, many people set resolutions, goals (or just make wishes if you're uncomfortable with that language).  In doing...

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