Words matter.
Kindness matters.
Love matters.
This evening I received a message, just a few short sentences, that made my day.
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4.3 Miles… For Mark (I Miss You, My Friend)
My dear brother-in-law Mark passed away in February. It was sudden, unexpected, gut wrenching, and very very very sad. It still is.
My life, and my family’s life, will never be the same.
Mark was a special person, a true kind human being who did not have a mean or angry bone in his body. He simply loved everyone and he saw everyone as his friend. Mark didn’t understand unkindness. It made no sense to him. Literally. It simply made no sense. He couldn’t understand it. More, he couldn’t even comprehend it.
Mark considered me his best friend. And I was. And he was mine, too.
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Never Accept, “Good Enough.”
You can achieve more than you ever thought possible.
Set a goal.
Achieve the goal.
Set the next goal.
Never stop reaching.
Never stop dreaming.
In 272 days, I’ll be running the Dopey Challenge in Walt Disney World.
Never Quit.
Never Stop.
DREAM BIG…. and ACHIEVE!
Making My Pitch…
It’s a cold and rainy early April day. It’s the kind of day that makes one not mind spending the day inside.
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365.2: A Runner’s Journey – RELEASED TODAY!!!
It’s easy to make a New Year’s resolution. It’s much more difficult to fulfill it.
Dr. Paul Semendinger, a 53-year-old father of three, an average runner (who runs about one marathon a year), an author, and a school principal, decided to run every single day for an entire year. That was his New Year’s Resolution. This is the story of his quest to do what, for him, seemed to be the impossible. There were no off-days, no chances to take it easy. He made a promise to himself to run every day in 2022. He worked to achieve that goal as one of the biggest parts of his life changed radically. This is his tale of running. It’s also the story of a year in his life.
Join Dr. Sem as he pushes ever forward. This is a story of motivation, of drive, of success, and even failure. The insights, the humor, the reflection, and the emotion that is part of this true tale is one that should motivate and inspire others to set their own goals for themselves and find ways to achieve them letting nothing get in the way of reaching a goal, no matter how unreasonable it might seem to others.
We all have goals, this book will help you reach yours!
Get the book HERE!
Loss & Sadness and God & Jesus and Hope & Faith.
Yesterday they buried my brother-in law- and my best friend, Mark. After a beautiful service, we drove to the cemetery, prayed during a brief graveside service, placed flowers on the casket, and said our goodbyes. We then returned to our cars and went to a repast.
And then life goes on.
Or it’s supposed to.
And it will, of course, but it’ll never be the same. It can’t be. How can anything be the same when a huge part of one’s life is missing?
I’ll turn to see Mark, and he won’t be there. I’ll think of something funny to share, but he won’t be there to share it with. I’ll think of his unqiue sayings and instead of laughing, I’ll feel am emptiness inside because I’ll never hear those words, from Mark at least, ever again.
We’re supposed to move forward – and we do. But it’s never the same.
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Never Being Satisfied…
In order to be great, you need to be great.
That sounds simple enough, and it is, but it’s more than that. There’s a lot to unpack in those words.
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Now Available: 365.2: Going the Distance, A Runner’s Journey
My newest book, 365.2: Going the Distance, A Runner’s Journey is now available for pre-order:
“It’s easy to make a New Year’s resolution. It’s much more difficult to fulfill it. Dr. Paul Semendinger, a 53-year-old father of three, an average runner (who runs about one marathon a year), an author, and a school principal, decided to run every single day for an entire year. That was his New Year’s Resolution. This is the story of his quest to do what, for him, seemed to be the impossible. There were no off-days, no chances to take it easy. He made a promise to himself to run every day in 2022. He worked to achieve that goal as one of the biggest parts of his life changed radically. This is his tale of running. It’s also the story of a year in his life.
Join Dr. Sem as he pushes ever forward. This is a story of motivation, of drive, of success, and even failure. The insights, the humor, the reflection, and the emotion that is part of this true tale is one that should motivate and inspire others to set their own goals for themselves and find ways to achieve them letting nothing get in the way of reaching a goal, no matter how unreasonable it might seem to others.
We all have goals, this book will help you reach yours!”
BOOK TALK – January 14, 2024 (Florham Park, NJ)
On January 14, 2024 – at 2:00 p.m., I’ll be at the Florham Park Public Library.
Looking to make 2024 a fantastic year?
Noted writer, speaker, educator, marathoner, and podcaster, Dr. Paul Semendinger, will be here to help everyone kick off the new year in a most positive way!
Author of the motivational book, Impossible is an Illusion, Dr. Semendinger will share ideas about excellence, setting and reaching goals, and much more as he shares his positive outlook on life.
We can all achieve more than we might think. Who knows, greatness might be just around the corner!
My Favorite Books from 2023
I love books! I read and read and read some more. In 2023, I read 45 books. 
Here, in brief, were my favorites. These are listed in the order I read the books, they aren’t ranked, except for the fact that I put the Bible first:
The Holy Bible – My goal in 2023 was to read the Bible. I did it. It is an amazing and wonderful book (of course). I learned so much. I am so glad I read the Bible. Of course, it is a very complex book and there is a great deal in there, so, in 2024, I’m reading it again. I think this will be something I do every year going forward.
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