Posts by Mark Henson
The Problem-Solving Power of Taking Action
I thought Stella was dead. Stella is my neighbor’s new dog. She’s some sort of dachshund mix, weighs maybe 5 lbs, and looks like a squirrel. My dog is a…
Read MoreWhat Is A Superpowered Life?
In my last post I told you that you have superpowers. Ordinary Superpowers to be exact. Discovering your superpowers is life-changing all by itself, however it’s just the first step…
Read MoreYou Have Superpowers (Yes, You Do)
What is a Superpowered Life? I really want to answer that question, but before I do, we need to talk about superpowers first. When I tell people that I believe…
Read MoreWhy Taking Time Off Is Super Stressful (For Me)
I am taking the next two days off. I’ve promised myself that I will not do any work-related activity. My mini-vacation hasn’t even started and it’s already killing me. Sounds…
Read MoreDarkness & Light
One of my favorite things to do is sit on my dock as the sun comes up. The light illuminates the trees on the other side of the lake, starting…
Read MoreA Marathon of Baby Steps
I cringed, yet said nothing. It was a quick comment about an entire ethnic group, spoken with a “just between us” kind of laugh. The kind I’ve heard a million…
Read MoreThe power of a “Plan B”
Never underestimate the power of having a “Plan B.” During the last recession, I was so stressed out about the possibility of losing my business that I couldn’t think straight…
Read MoreI’m The Problem
I’m the problem. Yes. Me. I have racial bias. How could I not? I grew up in an all white community, went to an almost all white college, and have…
Read More“Best Life” Bullshit
Life coaches, self-help gurus, and content marketers are constantly telling/selling me to “Live your best life, Mark!” And of course they have a product or service or coaching program that…
Read MoreWhat Waits on the Other Side of Fear
“What you want is always on the other side of the fear you’re avoiding.” I read that this morning and my brain just LIT UP. I know this is not…
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