The Sparks Blog

I have issues, I admit it. I DVR shows like “Dateline” and “48 Hours.” I’ve even been known to watch an episode of “Southern Fried Homicide.” If it doesn’t bleed, it doesn’t lead in my house. This will cause concern if I ever decide to murder someone. But then again, maybe I’ll just get away […]

I hate drama. I’d like to say that I’m evolved and like the Dalai Lama I have compassion for everyone, that I forgive them all their excesses and weaknesses; that I have patience and tolerance for all. Are you kidding? I don’t even forgive myself all my excesses and weaknesses! (I’m still mad at myself […]

Yeah, yeah, I’m a motivational speaker – everything I do should be fun, right?  Well, I try to roll that way, but sometimes dark forces work against me. I am still in the “due diligence” period of buying a new home and I have to say, I’ve found the whole process frustrating, challenging, and somewhat […]

How do you make each day the best possible?  Well, you gotta start the night before.  Yeah – you have to get enough sleep or it’s going to be a lot harder.  So DVR that show or stop looking at Facebook and get some sleep!   After that, upon waking, you have to decide that […]

As a motivational speaker, I’m not really known for playing it cool.  But sometimes we all have to.  And it’s not that you would ever lose your cool.  I know that nothing upsets you, angers you or even gets on your nerves.  But just in case….   1.  Take a deep breath.  Before you do anything, take […]