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Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf? How Your Fear Of Success Trumps Your Fear Of Failure — + How To Flip It
“Daddy, I want this one!” I pointed at a two-inch long, crudely hammered piece of metal. “Siamese boat money?” My father laughed. He and I stood in Macy’s, in the coin department, his arms resting on my tiny shoulders. My father’s hands. Warm epaulets. I felt grand. Princessy. I was a Kid Collector. I collected […]
SeeSaw City: How To Balance Artistic Expression with Making Money OR Don’t Shoot Yourself In The Foot!
This past weekend, I attended two book events. I’ll be honest: I do this in large part for you. You inspire me. You motivate me. I don’t take it lightly that you subscribe. We are all insanely busy. So if you follow me, I aim to deliver value. For you, I want to stay current. […]
Beastie in the Belly: Is Self Doubt Blocking Your Authentic Voice?
“Someone once told me time is a flat circle. Everything we’ve ever done or will do we’ll do over and over and over again.” Rust Cohle, played powerfully by Matthew McConaughey, says this in the latest episode of HBO’s riveting new show, “True Detective.” Since embarking on this entrepreneurial journey — the most challenging path […]
Are You Ready To Heal? Unleash Your Success In Business Through Radical Self Love
RR: Tell us about your book. Why did you write it? What was the process like? What are you working on now? KM: From the moment of its conception, Ready to Heal took on a life of its own. It possessed me and writing went fast…as if the words were dying to come into visibility. […]
Gumbo Seekers & Fire-Belching Octopi in the Desert: Five Simple Steps to Give Your Business Writing An Un-Boring Boost
You enter the hot, dusty French Quarter of Black Rock City, seeking gumbo. You cycle around the metal octopus belching flames, pass the pirate ship on wheels, head for the bakery. You’re sleep-deprived, sweat-drenched and half mad. You’re thirsty and craving warm spiced soup in the middle of a pop-up city in the remote Nevada […]
Mirror, Mirror…Rubber Dolls, the Reluctant Entrepreneur and the Reflecting Power of Three Little Words
“I just can’t believe that that’s a seventy-year-old man in the mirror. And that’s why I do this. If I saw a seventy-year-old man in the mirror, I’d quit this tomorrow.” “What do you see when you look in the mirror?” “A very exciting female.” Robert is a man who’s into “masking” or “rubber dolling.” […]
Not Dead, Can’t Quit: How the Art of Memoir Might Save Your Business — Or Your Life
“Here comes ex-Navy SEAL Richard “Mack” Machowicz. Roaring, handsome face turned homicidal, black eyes now merciless, Mack rushes me with preternatural speed and grabs my throat in a crushing grip. A glass necklace pops off my neck and sprays beads over the polished wood floor of the Santa Monica Zen Center. Then I’m gone, body […]
Dollhouse Rock: The Gift of Your Untold Story
Sometimes loss of innocence doesn’t happen all at once. There are different moments, different markers. Picture them as buoys in the oceanic memory. They bob up at different times, depending on the wind, and the waves. Sometimes this season is all about buoys. Every candy cane, or sparkling light, or shattered Christmas ornament is a […]
Dragon Smoke, How I Lost My Dignity (Again), and Why The Art of Leaping Will Electrify Your Prospects and Clients
The temperature in the room spikes at 105 degrees. There’s a young guy in a Speedo sitting on a terrycloth-covered throne on a raised dais, his muscled skin slick with perspiration even though he’s got a fan blowing on him. The rest of us are marinating in our own sweat. Even the air seems wavy. […]
