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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

"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.

"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.

"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.

"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!.

"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."

"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.

"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.

"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.

"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.

"Olivia Newton John Sings Happy Birthday"
Superstar Olivia Newton John sings Happy B-day to the Comeback Coach live on Colorado and Company.

"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.

"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.

"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.

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