mark d. campbell
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What You Were Born to Do
2017-05-01 01:31:00 UTC“I am not afraid – I was born to do this!” - Joan of Arc When I was very young, I found great joy in drawing on everything. I got in trouble for drawing mustaches on Richard Nixon in my dad’s Newsweek magazine or putting fish on the model’s heads…
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Make Time for Art!
2016-10-26 14:10:00 UTCMy current favorite watercolor field kit. Sakura from Japan $25 “You can learn new things at any time in your life if you’re willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you.” - Barbara Sher When I was…
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Disagree Without Fear!
2016-09-13 22:48:00 UTC“You can disagree with people and debate over their positions with issues without engaging in the politics of personal destruction.” – Hillary Clinton Clinton, despite her quote above, and Trump have been indulging us with their “politics of personal destruction” for months now and their vitriolic attacks are usually reserved…
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Everyone’s a Critic!
2016-09-02 12:01:00 UTC“If you have no critics you’ll likely have no success.” – Malcolm X Throughout history, if people listened to critics, we’d likely have no art, no music, or literature. Successful people often ignore critics, picking apart hidden truths within the critique. Gleaning useful bits and learning to apply them can…
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The Enviable Truth Behind Envy
2016-08-31 16:13:00 UTC“Envy comes from people’s lack of belief in their own gifts.” – Jean Vanier, philosopher If you look up the word, “envy,” it’s defined as, “a feeling of discontent, discord, or resentment aroused by the success, possession, abilities, qualities, or good fortune of others.” Much of the angst and strife…
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The Problem is All In Your Head
2016-08-30 13:17:00 UTC“We can’t solve our problems with the same thinking used to create them.” – Albert Einstein Years ago, I lived in an apartment infested with mites. Little green nasties in every crevice, which saw me as an endless buffet and mountain for their leisure strolls. For months, I lost my…
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When Motivation Takes a Vacation
2016-08-28 00:52:00 UTC“When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it’s time for me to move away from the game.” – Michael Jordan For me, the best time of the day is 4 - 5am in the morning, when I become Will Smith…
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9 Lives of Mercutio
2016-08-23 03:05:00 UTC“A best friend brings out the best in you.” – Henry Ford When Shakespeare wrote Romeo & Juliet, he gave Romeo a best friend, Mercutio, that was idealistically as loyal and devoted as they come. He also gave Romeo a pure rival, Tybalt, whose name echoes the name Tibert, from…