Son of a Pitch!

On December 19, 2011, in Heroes Journey, storytelling, by Steve Kayser

How could the absolute worst pitch of all-time lead to anything positive? This one did. It was a miracle and soulfully enriched beyond belief. It was meant to be passed on.

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Have CERN Physicists Found Einstein’s Big TOE?

On October 11, 2011, in Character, Heroes Journey, by Steve Kayser

Einstein had a dream A big TOE dream. Is it possible that Tesla’s little-known dynamic theory on gravity that involves the absorption of ether by matter and CERN Physicists discovery of faster-than-light particles could fulfill Einstein’s dream of grand unification?

 

Portraits of the Fallen: Compassion on Canvas

On February 7, 2011, in Character, courage, Heroes Journey, by Steve Kayser

Kaziah Hancock paints portraits of fallen soldiers free of charge for their families as part of Project Compassion. A modern-day heroine, Kaziah’s paintings soothe the wounded hearts of American families who have lost to war – their children. Those wounds, although soothed, never heal. What a wonderful, selfless woman. LOOK and SEE true compassion …

 

For the Fallen 2010 … We Will Remember You

On December 31, 2010, in Character, Heroes Journey, by Steve Kayser

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.

- From “For the Fallen” by Laurence Binyon

 

To Secure the Blessings of Liberty

On November 11, 2010, in Featured, Heroes Journey, by Steve Kayser

To secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity is, and will always be, perilous and fraught with danger. But ultimately fate has shown it to be purposeful. Meaningful. Essential to our survival.

It takes a rare breed of person to step-up, serve and sacrifice to defend those blessings. One willing to defend and even die for the unalienable right to …
To secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity is, and will always be, perilous and fraught with danger. But ultimately fate has shown it to be purposeful. Meaningful. Essential to our survival.

 

Heartbeats of Healing: A Celebration of People, Process and Technology

On September 20, 2010, in courage, Heroes Journey, writing, by Steve Kayser

“We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery.” – H.G. Wells.

Queasy easy? Stop here.

This is a true story. It’s graphic. Reality is rough. Truth is tough. So if you get queasy easy, stop here.

This story describes a complex melding of, and interplay between, some spectacular people, processes and technologies that combine to create a real-life, dynamic human organism. An organism that breathes, reacts, corrects, heals and cures. And, it’s powered by the …

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DaVincian Coded Quote Reveals Secret to 100th Blog Post

On November 5, 2009, in Heroes Journey, by Steve Kayser

The 100th blog post. The Mount Everest of momentous writing achievements for lazy, lackadaisical, lachrymosely effective writers. I would have never made it if it wasn’t for a secret I discovered- hidden in a mysterious, mystical DaVincian coded quote…

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The Query Letter All Writers Want to Write … But Don’t Have the Squareballs

On December 26, 2008, in Feature Interviews, Heroes Journey, honesty, humor, Steve Kayser, storytelling, writing, by Steve Kayser

One particular day, after receiving a rejection letter (the first among many that I’ve never acknowledged) I got a little ticked. I mean, c’mon, I just spent three months banging out 120 pages of the best screenplay America has never seen. A classic. A real beaut. Think … It has the heart of “Rocky,” the [...]

 

In Scandal or Crisis, Character is the Coin of the Realm

Featuring an interview with Dr. David Abshire, President of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and author of “Saving the Reagan Presidency.”

The story and interview that follows is not about avoiding a scandal or crisis, but how one American President through strength of character dealt with a situation that threatened his presidency, his reputation, his place in history and … America’s credibility.

The World’s First Social Media News Release by an Octogenarian!

On December 2, 2008, in Heroes Journey, humor, PR, storytelling, Uncategorized, writing, by Steve Kayser

Mark Miller, legendary writer, actor, producer and director, used a social media news release to announce a newly available, digitally remastered DVD of his classic movie, “Christmas Mountain: The Story of a Cowboy Angel,” was created from an original 16MM master film that had been lost for nearly twenty years. So what? Well Mark is 83 years old. So — it’s the world’s 1st social media news release by an Octogenarian!

The Power of STORY in the Complex Sale

Robert McKee, the best-selling author of “STORY” and legendary guru of Hollywood storytelling, explains in a down-to-earth, easy-to-understand interview, how STORY principles can be used in business presentations. Learn from the man that wrote the book on story (literally) – how to stun, dazzle and leave your audience craving for more.

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Saints, Sorry Sad Sacks and Storytellers … in Business?

On October 16, 2007, in Heroes Journey, shoot the donkey, Steve Kayser, by Steve Kayser

Can you tell your story – or the story of your business? Tell it so it moves someone – moves them to action? Tell your story so it treads well-worn neural pathways achingly familiar to the human mind and spirit? Time-tested pathways … open, and indeed looking for, great stories? Stories populated with saints, sinners, sorry sad sacks, winners – all, at the core – fighting for their space and place in time?

Business is nothing without story; brand is nothing without story. You have a new business or product that can change the world? It’s nothing … without story. Going to present your idea to family, bankers or venture capitalists for money to help change the world? Your nothing without story. Investors, bankers and venture capitalists are nothing without your story. Let’s begin with one such revolutionary idea – a high-tech product that will one day change this world.

 
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