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Hi Mark-
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your pep talks. It gives me a shot of positive, no matter what is going on in my day. Thank you!
Vanessa Baptiste - Marketing & Development Coordinator, Junior League of Denver
Mark,
Thank you so much for sending me a copy of your book. It was waiting
for me when I got home from work on Friday. I took it to the lake with me
and read every word, grabbed the highlighter and re-read. I am very
inspired. Memories about your parents and brothers started flooding me.
Shed a number of tears. Loved reading about the kids. You are so blessed.
The best exercise for strengthening the heart is reaching down and lifting
people up. This is what you are doing for me. Thanks Mark, please keep in
touch.
Love and Blessings, Vic
Mark --
Great message!!! Thank you, very much. I really enjoy your inspirational messages. They're great!!!
Harry White
"Salutations for Seuss" Inspired by reading the "rest of the story" concerning an American icon, Mark encourages you to trust imagination, not fear, in creating productive choices to challenges you face.
"Common Ground, Expectations & Cooperation" A recent Sunday reading the local newspaper inspires Mark to encourage others to embrace three philosophies in our quest to play like champions - home, work and elsewhere.
"Beats Being Bummed" A random encounter with a neighbor inspires Mark to encourage you to focus on being joyful for the blessings of life, despite the "stuff" making that request easier said than done.
"Simple, Not Easy" A strategically placed sign on a friend's wall inspires Mark to encourage you to remember a simple, but not easy, premise for success in life.
"Honesty and Courage's Offspring" Tiny nuggets of wisdom continue to appear from reading David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize winning book, "Truman." I hope they encourage you as well to play like a champion in the game of life - home, work and elsewhere.
"Hard to Turn" A wonderful weekend away in the mountain with family and friends inspired Mark to encourage you to be "hard to turn" when it comes to important priorities of life.
"Parenting PEP Talk" Inspired by a television commercial observed while working out, Mark encourages parents, and others, to play like champions in the game of mentoring children.
"Walk the Talk" A relaxing Sunday afternoon of watching football and reading the newspaper becomes a reminder about the importance of being true to our word. I hope this Pep Talk encourages you to embrace that truth.
"Jump Time?" In this week's video, inspired by a return to sports and a conversation with a respected colleague, Mark encourages you to become superior to your former self - home, work and elsewhere.
"Matters of the Heart" Inspired by a weekend getaway with some buddies, and a life-time achievement, Mark, encourages you to prioritize life with matters of the heart as the centerpiece of it.
"PRIDE vs. PITA" In this week's encouraging short story, inspired by an amusing comment from a friend, Mark challenges you to pick the former, not latter, as your attitude toward others.
"Bang Your Drum" In this week's Pep Talk video, inspired by a random call from a dear friend, Mark encourages you to transform, via courage, ideas into reality. You'll be surprised how your positive actions can influence others.
"Perseverance and Principle" In this week's Pep Talk video, inspired by two little-known facts concerning the wonderful life of the late John Wooden, Mark encourages you to embrace perseverance and principle as foundational blocks for success.
"THANKS, ART" Inspired by an evening a few years ago with Art Linkletter, Mark encourages you to embrace some wisdom from the recently departed entertainment legend.
"Till the Soil" In this week's Pep Talk Video, inspired by a fortune cookie's message, Mark encourages you to realize the fertile soil for growth sprouting from unexpected and unwanted change.
"Curious, not Callous" In this week's Pep Talk video, inspired by a random conversation with a business partner, Mark is reminded of - and encourages you to embrace - a very important lesson of life.
"The Plumber" In this week's message, inspired by one of the great leaders of the Denver nonprofit community, Mark encourages you to realize the potential within you to make a difference for others.
"In Whack" In this week's Pep Talk video, inspired by a question from a neighbor, Mark recalls Camp Fire USA founder Luther Gulick's wise words about three strategies for success in life.
"Our Influence" In this week's Pep Talk video, inspired by a short conversation with my stepmother, I encourage you to realize the amazing power of influence that lies within each of us."
"Serindipity at Starbucks" In this week's Pep Talk, inspired by a chance encounter on the road while speaking, Mark encourages you to realize the truth that "one good deed leads to another."
"Good Will" In this week's Pep Talk video Mark, inspired by attending Goodwill Industries annual award luncheon, encourages you to embrace four philosophies that can be the foundation for a successful life."
"No Substitutes" Two young Americans inspire this week's Pep Talk video. I am watching first hand, through their actions, a wonderful reminder of a great truth in life: there's is no substitute for....."
"Progress From Pain" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by a woman's determination to transform her pain into progress, encourages you and others to adopt a similar attitude toward the challenges of your life.
"Keep Spirit Alive" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by running up 56 flights of stairs with golf clubs strapped to his back in honor of his late father, encourages you to keep others' spirit...
"Absence or Prevalence" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by a startling statistic concerning our nation's health-care reform debate, encourages others to focus on prevalence not absence.
"Soul of Solutions" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by a janitor's courage to be limited only by imagination - not fear - in creating productive choices to the challenges he faced, encourages you to embrace the same philosophy.
"Spare the Heartache" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by the Tiger Woods saga, encourages others to spare heartache by asking themselves - when tempted - a simple, but challenging, question.
"More Kindness" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by a situation at a neighborhood merchant's place of business, encourages others to realize the importance of doing good for others.
"Tone at the Top" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by his darling girlfriend's business success, encourages you to realize the tone for success, or underachievement, in life starts at the top.
"Take Time to Dine" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by the division in our nation's capitol, encourage others to take time to dine on a feast of new ideas in our quest to resolve what ails us.
"Show vs. Tell" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by cleaning the clutter from his teenage daughter's room, encourage others to have their actions speak far louder than their words.
"Job Well Done" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by a heartwarming note another shared with him, encourages others to always acknowledge a job well done.
"The Fantastic Foundation" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by the generosity of many toward a family in need, encourages others to realize compassion is the fantastic foundation for success.
"Truth and Responsibility Rule" In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach, inspired by the "balloon hoax" couple's ill-advised actions, encourages you to avoid deception and exploitation and seek, instead, truth and responsibility.
"Win in Ten" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by the turn of the calendar, offers three strategies encouraging you and others to "win in 2010."
"Transgression Trumping Test" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, in the wake of Tiger Woods' fall from grace, encourages others to remember an eight-second test that can help avoid temptation.
"Solve the Unsolvable" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by the words of a motivational speaking icon, encourages you to eliminate the word "impossible" from your dictionary.
"Add One More" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by principled buddies from many walks of life, encourages you to play like a champion in the game of life.
"GOAL Setting" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspire by listening to another speaker's wise words, encourages you to have GOALs in ilfe.
"Listen, Trust & Obey" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by his own brain cramp, encourages you to trust your intuition. It rarely is wrong.
"Bound and Determined" In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach, inspired by a father/law enforcement officer's concern, encourages you to be "bound and determined" to reach your dreams and goals.
"Discipline Does It" In this week's Pep Talk Video the Comeback Coach, inspired by observing marathoners running their race, encourages you to train your mind, body or soul to acquire skills necessary for success in life.
"If Only For Curiosity" In last week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by a "Get Motivated" seminar, shares a leadership strategy that can help you at home, work and community.
"Opponents As Allies" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by a magazine article, encourages you to see the value of healthy debate as a cornerstone to running to daylight and playing like a champion in the game of life.
"A+: Leno's Imagination" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by comedian Jay Leno, shares with you the power of your imagination!
"The Roller Coaster Called Life" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by his teenage daughter's tough day, encourages others with tips for the dips on this roller coaster ride we call life.
"Set Me Free" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by a visit to a Colorado corrections facility, encourages you to go before the parole board of your mind and announce, "set me free."
"Trust Is Key" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach takes a recent very public example of lack of trust to remind others that trust is the key to running to daylight and playing like a champion in the game of life.
"Trust the Vibration" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by his daughter's words, recalls a moment in his life that he hopes encourages you to operate from courage and wonderment, not fear and self doubt.
"Just a Little RESPECT" In this week's Pep Talk video, the Comeback Coach transforms a word into a statement in encouraging others to believe reasonable expectations spark productive experiences creating tranquility at home, work and community.
"Time to Set Sail?" In this week's Pep Talk video, inspired by a smart third-grade girl, the Comeback Coach encourages you and others to hoist the sails and embark on a journey of self-discovery. Bon Voyage!
"Known 4, What?" In this week's Pep Talk video, the Comeback Coach, in recalling an athlete's great career, focuses on talents transcending sports and encourages others to remember the value of kindness and generosity.
"Let Freedom Ring" In this week's Pep Talk video, a July 4th celebration in the mountains, inspires the Comeback Coach to encourage you to declare independence from thoughts, words and actions that might be preventing you from running to daylight and playing like a champion in the game of life.
"Be A Difference Maker" In this week's Pep Talk video, the Comeback Coach, inspired by a guest on Colorado and Company, encourages others to realize their efforts can truly make a difference.
"No Shortcuts" In this week's Pep Talk video, the Comeback Coach, inspired by two men he greatly admires, encourages you to embrace three strategies that will help you run to daylight and play like a champion in the game of life.
"Hang On" In this week's Pep Talk video, the Comeback Coach, inspired by single women passionately performing double duty, encourages others to "hang on" during challenging times.
"A New Frontier" In this week's Pep Talk, the Comeback Coach encourages others, through his personal journey, to be courageous in the face of change, challenge and adversity.
"Thinking of my Old Man" In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach shares a valuable possession with another and encourages others to do the same.
"Burn the Bridges" In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach challenges himself, and encourages others, to realize sometimes in life we must promise ourselves to advance and not retreat.
"A Father's Day Promise" In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach encourages fellow fathers - and everybody else - run to daylight and play like a champion in the game of service to others.
"The Expectant Father" In this week's Pep Talk, the Comeback Coach shares inspiration discovered from the impending arrival of a friend's first child and his entry into fatherhood.
"Allow Wonderment to Win" In this week's Pep Talk, the Comeback Coach shares the story of a brave young girl whose perseverance can be an example to each of us. Kids, they do teach the darndest things.
"The Terrific Trio" In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach shares three critical success strategies he discovered while relaxing along the shores of Lake Tahoe and watching an NFL star try and hone his rudimentary golf skills.
"Resist Zero Gravity" In this week's Pep Talk, "Resist Zero Gravity" the Comeback Coach encourages viewers to learn from the realities of space travel: resistance can be a good thing when we effectively deal with it.
"Catch the Wind"
In this week's Pep Talk, "Catch the Wind" the Comeback Coach remembers his late father two years after his passing and encourages viewers to never grow weary of doing good for others.
"Extend or Unclench"
In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach find inspiration in American diplomacy that might help others build bridges, not barriers, at home, work and community.
"Focus on Improvement"
I wrote in my first book how "Kids Teach the Darndest Things." I had another "Ah-ha" moment recently from my daughter's volleyball team. I hope it encourages you to run to daylight and play like a champion.
"Heart and Soul"
In this week's Pep Talk, the Comeback Coach discovers his first Springsteen concert has his head pounding, not from the music, but the great reminder about life and how to live it.
"Gulick's Great Wisdom"
In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach honors a great American pioneer in youth development and reminds others of three simple, but powerful, strategies for success at home, work and community.
"Friends not Foes"
In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach encourages others to really look at who the perceived "enemy" might be in our quest to run to daylight and play like a champion in the game of life.
"Lemons into Margaritas"
In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach previews his latest book. It's rich in solid strategies and amusing stories to encourage you to effectively deal with change, challenge and adversity.
"Unity's Unbelievable"
In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach honors an amazing woman and amazing team as two great examples to the unbelievable power of unity.
"Things Have Changed"
In his weekly Pep Talk, the Comeback Coach uses current and past memories to encourage others to run to daylight and play like a champion, in the game of life.
"Sister Sue, Good for You"
In this week's Pep Talk, the Comeback Coach honors a sibling and encourages others to reach out and acknowledge others who bravely run to daylight and play like a champion in the game of life.
"Dreams, Challenges and Goals"
In this week's Pep Talk the Comeback Coach encourages others to take a cue from a courageous young girl displaced by Hurricane Katrina - bravery must overcome fear.
"Kids at Heart" Inspired by a young child's passion for life, Mark encourages you to be joyful, optimistic and courageous about this condition we call life.
"Our Highest Calling" Inspired by a lunch meeting with a woman who refuses to allow the circumstances of life to quench her spirit for it, Mark encourages you to step forward in support of others, especially in challenging moments.
"Continue Steadfastly" Inspired by the courageous attitude of a fellow gym rat, Mark encourages you, despite the challenges present, to continue steadfastly in your passion for life.
"Prove Them Wrong" Inspired by a college basketball team's disappointing snub, Mark encourages you to utilize life's setbacks as a springboard to future success and gratification.
"It's Rewarding" Inspired by his work with an athlete on an underachieving team, Mark encourages you to see the value in boosting, not deflating, the esteem of others.
"No Piling On" Inspired by reading a book on parenting and a conversation with a fellow middle-aged man, Mark encourages you to understand the importance of avoiding negative self talk.
"Irv, Thanks Buddy" Inspired by recalling past moments of joy, Mark encourages you to embrace the beauty of gratitude.
"Healthy & Productive Engagement" Inspired by the joy of his mother's voice in describing her day, Mark encourages you to seek healthy and productive engagements wherever you roam.
"Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained" Inspired by the story of a contestant of his radio show giveaway, Mark encourages you to realize sometimes in life you have to stick your neck out to achieve dreams and goals.
"The Power of Love" A Friday night ritual inspires Mark to encourage you, and others, to embrace the power of forgiveness and love.
"Angels Among Us" Inspired by the generosity of a delivery person, Mark encourages you to realize the value of never growing weary of doing good things for others. As his shorty story suggests, it's good karma.
"Trying to Make a Difference" Inspired by reading the newspaper on a flight back home, and learning of the death of a great American, Mark encourages you - home, work and elsewhere - to try and make a difference in the lives you touch.
"Soothing Salve" Inspired by placing a call to his daughter and thinking about challenges present in her life, Mark encourages you to realize an important truth about this journey we call life.
"Honor be Our Clothing" Inspired by the warmth of an embrace from two people reunited, Mark encourages you to wrap your arms around the value of service to others.
"Prevailing Breeze" Inspired by a call to service, Mark shares a reminder about the importance to others, and self, of encouraging thoughts, words and actions.
"Revvin; For 20011" With the New Year upon us, reflecting upon a long ago memory inspires Mark to encourage you, and others, to get your motors revvin' for 2011!
"Our Life Stocking" Inspired by visiting with a long-time friend, Mark encourages you to realize the greatest gift we could share with others is the gift of putting fear aside and allowing wonderment to win.
"The Best We Possess" Inspired by a holiday greeting card from an old friend, Mark encourages others to give the world, despite the inherent challenges, the best we possess.
"Do Your Best" Inspired by hearing a catchy phrase for the first time, Mark encourages you and others to do your best to have the right horse for the course we call the game of life.
"Worth the Effort" Inspired by the frank and true words of a man facing deep disappointment, Mark encourages you and others to face life's challenges in healthy and productive fashion.
"Reliable and Trustworthy" Inspired by the sight, sound and power of a neighbor's son accepting the responsibilities of manhood, Mark encourages you to embrace the value of being reliable and trustworthy.
"Deeds and Words" An unexpected journey to the past, via Facebook, inspires Mark to encourage you and others to focus the future on healthy and productive deeds and words.
"Digest and Pass It On" A farewell party for a wonderful mentor inspires Mark to encourage you and others to set aside fears and self doubt and stick your neck out in the pursuit of dreams and goals.
"Sound the Alarm" A weekend chat with a neighbor inspires Mark to encourage you and others to consider embracing new frontiers instead of accepting old beliefs no longer serving us in ways that honor, nurture and add value to our lives.
"I Can" A wonderful encounter with a Facebook Friend inspires Mark to encourage you to realize the importance of believing in yourself and supporting others.
"Give a Hoot" A disgruntled Pep Talk subscriber, a lazy Saturday afternoon and "Stan the Man" Musial inspire Mark to encourage you to give a hoot at home, work and elsewhere.
"Supporting Aspirations" Inspired by an ideal evening, social networking and the passion of two young people chasing dreams, Mark encourages you to pursue, and support, the aspirations of each.
"Angels Among Us" A trip to the mountains with family sparks remembrance of a stranger's generosity and inspires Mark to encourage you to never grow weary of doing good for others.
"Trust Is Key" Inspired by incredible deeds and words witnessed, and heard, while serving as an event emcee, Mark encourages you to embrace the importance of reliability - home, work and elsewhere.
"It Ought to be Possible" In this week's inspirational video, inspired by two of our nation's great leaders, Mark encourages you to consider what ought to be possible in playing like a champion in the game of life - home, work and elsewhere.
"Learning from Losing" In this week's short story, inspired by a recent read, Mark encourages you to realize, quite often in defeat, we learn our greatest lessons.
"Terrific Trio" Inspired by a young woman's story of triumph over challenge, Mark encourages you to embrace three strategies for effectively transforming life's lemons - the heck with lemonade - into margaritas!.
"Lesson from a First Lady" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by listening to a former First Lady, encourages you to put fear and self doubt aside and go for it!
"Unceasing In Pursuit" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by two incredible senior exercise devotees, encourages you to be relentless in the pursuit of your priorities, dreams and goals.
"Curious not Calous" In this week's Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by a friend's Facebook status, encourages you to keep a curious, not callous, attitude toward life.
"Last Chance Harvey's Lesson" In this week's Pep Talk video, inspired by a movie with a strong message of perseverance, the Comeback Coach encourages you to never give up despite the challenges life throws your way.
"Against the Grain"
In this week's Pep Talk, inspired by the words heard at a breakfast fundraising event, the Comeback Coach encourages others to "defy the tyranny of precedent" in the pursuit of your dreams and goals.
"Saddle Up the Horses"
In this week's Pep Talk, the Comeback Coach encourages viewers to realize sometimes we must step outside our comfort zone and allow imagination, not fear, guide our decision making.
