What Is Monroe Doing This Week?

Saturday, August 22, 2009

READ THIS ARTICLE ABOUT MY FILM SCHOOL/QUICK QUIZ/GET OFF YOUR ASS!

August 21, 2009

I. More inspirational videos
II. Newspaper article about my Actors Film School
III. Quick Quiz
IV. Battle Cry

Yo Monroe,

I. WANNA GET INSPIRED RIGHT NOW (INSPIRATIONAL VIDEOS)?

1. GET OFF YOUR ASS -- "FIVE STEPS OF SELLING ANYTHING"
(My latest inspirational GOYA video on the subject of selling, i.e. how to get anyone to do or buy anything from you. Master these five steps, and you'll get anyone to buy anything you're offering.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ukWze7oes

2. LIVE AT PETE'S CANDY STORE -- "OPEN YOUR ARMS"
(Let this reggae-inspired song inspire you to realize that all of our ambition is ultimately not worth all the stress we bring upon ourselves. Give up? Never. But I wrote this song to remind myself that I need to always keep things in perspective. And... you get to see me do a rap in the middle! haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Fjz9rdt20

3. LIVE AT PETE'S CANDY STORE -- "IT'S NOT A DREAM/I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK"
(The first time I have ever played this song without a full band and a pro guitarist helping me out. This is the song I wrote for each of you who has a big dream. I think you'll dig it. Check it out!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTOb-EOW_0

REMEMBER, IF YOU'RE A SUPER FAN OF THESE VIDEOS, YOU CAN CLICK THE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND RECEIVE UPDATES AS SOON AS I UPLOAD A NEW VIDEO (RATHER THAN WAITING FOR THESE EMAILS).

II. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ABOUT MY ACTORS FILM SCHOOL PROGRAM

Friday, August 14th, 2009
The Journal News (A Gannett Paper)
"For Film Students, Reel Deal" by Theresa Juva

PORT CHESTER - For anyone who has ever dreamed of seeing their name on a movie marquee, Monroe Mann is already a fan.

Mann, a self-described "master of many trades," doesn't hesitate to give aspiring filmmakers reach-for-the-stars pep talks.

"If you want to be successful at something and it's your dream and passion, you can't come up with an excuse for failure," says the 31-year-old former military man, who runs Unstoppable Artists' Actors Film School out of a back room at his father's law firm on Westchester Avenue.

"You gotta fight, fight, fight. I learned that from the Army: don't give up, keep going," he says.

His current students will show their 12 short films to the public for the first time tomorrow at the Helen Mills Theater in Manhattan.

Mann, an actor, author, career consultant and Iraq war veteran, launched his own film school last year after realizing that most film schools don't give students all the skills they need to become a Hollywood bigwig. Some focus on acting and others focus on producing, but few offers lessons on turning talent into a real career," he says.

"Talent is assumed," he says. "That's great you're good, but so is everybody else and most everybody else doesn't succeed. What makes the difference is whether your attitude is better than the competition and if you have a better business sense."

During the 10-week course, students write scripts, shoot, and edit, and learn how to market a movie.

The village is the backdrop for the films, which include four- to seven-minute comedies, dramas, and a horror flick. Students shoot in downtown Port Chester and take advantage of the ethnic restaurants and waterfront.

"Any type of genre restaurant you need you can get without going more than two miles," Mann says. "Port Chester is central to anything. If we need big ships, we can go to Mamaroneck. If we need Ferraris, they are in Greenwich."

Mann wants to expand his school to feature-length film classes and plans to open his own entertainment law firm after he graduates from law school next year.

He acknowledges his high ambitions, but hopes his relentless attitude will inspire other artists.

"Be stubborn. Be delusional," he says. "You can't succeed in an entrepreneurial venture, or especially in show business, unless you are deluded into thinking you are somehow different--that you are going to be one of those elusive few who succeed."

**

If you are interested in joining the next class, starting Saturday, August 29th, for only $2495, please contact me asap as there is only one more spot and I am talking to a number of people about it. Yes, I do offer payment plans. Check out all the details at www.ActorsFilmSchool.com And P.S. - yes, the film festival rocked. A huge success. So happy!!

III. QUICK QUIZ.

Answer these five questions:
a) Do you want to get more done?
b) Do you acknowledge that you might need some help getting more done?
c) Do you realize that my online-based Accountability School program forces and inspires you to get more done?
d) Do you trust me (Monroe Mann) as someone who knows how to get things done and inspire others and to do so in a way that doesn't make people feel self-conscious?
e) Do you have a mere $300 to get involved right now with my 3-month program?

If the answers to all the five questions are "YES"--stop procrastinating already and get into my most revolutionary time management and accountability school program. It's rolling admission, is based on Facebook, and is more fun than you may at first realize. Oh, and trust me: you will get more done than ever before. To learn more or to enroll, just reply to this email, or visit www.AccountabilitySchool.com.

If any of the answers were "NO", please let me know which ones and why by responding to this email. I can really benefit from the feedback that you provide.

IV. BATTLE CRY # 92: LOST TIME IS NEVER FOUND AGAIN.
(Excerpted from Monroe Mann's book, "Battle Cries for the Underdog")

Battle Cry: "Lost Time is Never Found Again" - Ben Franklin

Fightin' Words: "Something lost can usually be found. But not time. Time is one of the few precious resources in life that are a one-time use. Once lost--it's GONE. You can't stock up on it, find it again, or regain it. You can only manage it wisely or squander it wastefully. And often 'making up' for lost time is a lot harder than it sounds. If you aren't using your time as wisely and productively and efficiently as you should be, you're probably feeling pretty stressed right now--stressed, depressed, and filled with regret. Here's the solution--the first step in productive time management is realizing how much you can actually accomplish in one day. Start by implementing some of these simple and proven techniques: Get up an hour earlier. Stay up an hour later. Use daily to-do lists. Create six-month strives. Say 'no' to invitations that you really don't want to accept. Get out of situations that eat up your valuable time. Don't hang out with 'talkers'; hang out with 'doers'. Don't waste all your time watching TV. Keep a log each day of what you're doing each hour. All of these things will help you make the most of each of the day's passing moments. At the end of the day, most of your competition will have done nothing of significance. A rare few will have actually accomplished great things to be proud of. Be one of those few... every single day of your life." - Monroe Mann

P.S. - if you're free this Sunday, I am playing two MORE of my songs at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn: "The Surf and the Sand" and "Triple Threat". This Sunday, 5 - 8pm, Pete's, on Lorimar Street, Brooklyn. Stop by, say hello!

Thanks for all your support! I couldn't do what I do if it weren't for you. (Hey, that rhymes--that's my new song. No one can take that title!!!! I claim it as my own. :)

P.S. - Check out my new Time Management Program; my Actors Film School short film program; and my career, financial, and marketing coaching program. Remember: if you'd like to chat with me (at no charge) for 20 minutes about your particular situation, I would be more than happy to do so. Call me! 646.764.1764 (c) and 914.481.1641 (o).

Sincerely,
Monroe Mann, ME, GMC
(JD/MBA, May 2010)
UnstoppableArtists.com

Books by Monroe Mann
Time Zen - The Shortest and Most Effective Book on Time Management & Success Ever Written (August 09)
The Theatrical Juggernaut - The Psyche of the Star
Guerrilla Networking (with Jay Conrad Levinson)
Start Your Own Coaching Business
Battle Cries for the Underdog - Fightin Words for an Extraordinary Life
To Benning & Back - The Making of a Citizen Soldier
Profile
Coupons
Write a Review <----Please write a review about me, my business, or my books!!!

Friday, August 14, 2009

Article about my dad's 1st Amendment New York libel case

Rye columnist wins $145G in First Amendment case

Theresa Juva
tjuva@lohud.com

RYE BROOK - A newspaper columnist who sued Rye town for trying to suppress his free speech has been awarded $145,000 in a settlement that ends years of litigation.

Bernard Abel, founder of The Westmore News, a weekly newspaper that covers Port Chester, Rye Brook and Rye town, claimed in a 2004 federal lawsuit that town officials put a lien on his home for unpaid taxes and had their supporters harass him in an effort to stop negative columns about officials. Abel was a vocal critic of the board's ethics and its hiring and bidding practices.

Abel's lawsuit followed a legal action by former Town Attorney Monroe Mann, who claimed Abel libeled him in a 2003 column that called Mann a "political hatchet man." The column also incorrectly said Mann was a key player in a school board decision 30 years ago to give students short notice about which high school they would attend.

A state Supreme Court jury originally awarded Mann $106,115 in damages, a verdict that was overturned last year by a state appellate court judge. The case worried news organizations, which feared that the verdict would weaken their legal protections in defamation lawsuits.

Abel, 85, said he views the recent settlement as a victory for First Amendment rights.

"You, and I, and everyone have a right to criticize our government," he said. "When our government meets to try and shut us up, it's wrong."

Town Attorney Paul Noto said settling was a smart move because Abel had a strong case.

"It was compelling enough that there was concern that it could have gone poorly for the town," he said. "It didn't seem worth the effort to take that chance."

The town's insurance carrier will pay the settlement and legal fees.

Mann said "it was a disaster to pay money to Mr. Abel," who he said had "unnecessarily derogated me."

Mann argued that his longtime opponent "had personal vindictiveness" about the town's questioning his permanent residency and whether he owed property taxes.

The 87-year-old also disputed that town officials launched a campaign to silence Abel.

"He had as much freedom of speech as he wanted," Mann said. "He had a newspaper; we didn't."

How to Manage Your Money (and make more of it!)

August 13, 2009

1. Invite to First Annual Actors Film School film festival
2. Invitation to GET MORE DONE.
3. Free seminar on how to produce your own projects SOLD OUT!
4. How to Manage Your Money (And Make More Of It!)
5. Battle Cry # 93: HENRY FORD.

Yo Unstoppable One,

1) INVITATION TO THE FIRST ANNUAL ACTORS FILM SCHOOL FILM FESTIVAL & AFTER PARTY

Great news! The good ol' press release and follow up phone call still works. The Journal News (a Gannett paper here in Westchester) just interviewed and photographed me and my student Tony Jeraci for their Saturday morning edition. They are doing an advance on my film school's film festival, which is definitely going to bring more folks into the audience.

On that note: QUICK REMINDER. There are still seats available for the screening if you want to RSVP before the article comes out. Wanna come? Wanna come and watch the 12 short films I shot with my awesome film students over the past twelve months? Admission is free, and you can bring a guest. Saturday night, 7 - 9PM, in NYC, at the Helen Mills Theatre, 139 W 26th Street. RSVP by replying to this email with your name, and number of guests. Feel free to crash the casual after party at Black Door (right next door to the theater) from 9 - midnight.

2) INVITATION TO GET MORE DONE!

Get your ass in gear and enroll in Accountability School today for only $300. I have students enrolled from Brooklyn; from Chicago; FROM PARIS FRANCE! Truly, the program is not for lazy people; the program is for go-getters who want to get even more done. I promise that you will get at least twice as much done, if not three times as much, during these three months than you have in the last six months combined. $300 for a peer-pressured, focused, and inspirational THREE-MONTH KICK IN THE ASS. Here's some food for thought: every current student is planning on continuing for another three months after the program concludes. More food for thought: current students include two published authors; a woman who makes her entire living writing screenplays and teleplays; a woman who flips houses as a side job; a guy who has been in People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and on Inside Edition; a woman who makes her living as a ghost writer; and even a future Entertainment attorney (NOT ME!). Seriously, this program is really worth investigating. Check out www.AccountabilitySchool.com for more info, or just reply for more info. Wanna chat with me for 20 minutes about the program? Call me on my cell: 646.764.1764

3) SOLD OUT! "HOW TO PRODUCE YOUR OWN PROJECTS" SEMINAR!

KICK ASS! My second seminar at 36th Street Studios is fully booked at 25 attendees. In fact, the reviews from all of the attendees from my Winners Do It Now seminar last week were so great that the owner of the studio (Mike) and I are having lunch on Monday to discuss doing a new seminar there EVERY TWO WEEKS. I'm a hit baby. Stay tuned: there are going to be MANY many more.

Oh, I am going to be doing a free time management seminar later this month. Keep an eye on these emails; I'll be spreading the good word shortly.

4) HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY (AND MAKE MORE OF IT!)

As many of you know, I am four months away from earning my MBA in Financial Management.

I am working on a new book called, "I.N.V.E.S.T.O.R." INVESTOR is an acronym I came up with to help individuals manage their money better. I am not going to go into this acronym here because you can read about it in my book, "The Theatrical Juggernaut", but I AM going to go into a brand new money management model that I came up with over the past few years that builds on that acronym.

Note: this is a proprietary system that I have developed over the years, so if you share it with others, please give me credit. Thanks.

I have come up with SIX investment steps you need to take to become wealthy. They are:

1. Steady source of dependable income.
2. 6-months of emergency savings; life insurance; disability insurance; other insurance
3. Treasury bonds, notes, and bills; Real Estate investment; IRA
4. Mutual Funds/Index Funds/Exchange Traded Funds
5. Stocks, Options, Corporate Bonds
6. Own Business

The higher the number, the riskier the investment.
The higher the number, the bigger the potential return on investment.
The lower the number, the higher the priority for you.

Number 1: In other words, your absolute first mission needs to be securing a steady source of dependable income. You see, you need money to invest money, so step one ensures that you have money to invest. Makes sense, right? THEN WHY IS EVERYONE TRYING TO GET RICH QUICK BY BYPASSING STEP ONE? Please: get a steady dependable source of income. I don't care from where. Find it.

Number 2: Next, start taking 10% of every paycheck (or 5%, or 1%, if you must) and start saving. You need at least 6-months of emergency savings. How much emergency savings? Add up your monthly expenses and multiply times six. Voila. You also should at this point consider life and disability insurance if your life situation warrants it.

Number 3: Start with the safest investments. Government bonds are the safest investment you can make. Real estate is traditionally a safe investment too (if you know what you are doing when you buy) because real property is REAL--it's a tangible asset, which traditionally has a lower risk level associated with it. Finally, you might want to at this point consider starting your IRA (Individual Retirement Account).

Number 4: Mutual Funds are convenient because someone else is doing the stock picking for you. But you have to pay management fees typically. That's why I like index funds and ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) more. These simply track a particular exchange or index, i.e. the QQQQ tracks the Nasdaq, and the Spyder tracks the S&P 500. You buy it, and voila, you just bought the market... literally. And you don't have to pay management fees. Ahhh...

Number 5: Feeling saucy? Consider doing your own stock analysis and buying individual stocks, either for growth, or for the quarterly dividend cash payouts. You might at this point start investigating options trading. Covered calls ROCK. Basically you buy 100 shares of a particular stock. Then, you sell to someone else the right to buy those 100 shares at a particular 'strike price'. If the option expires at the end of the month (which it usually does), you not only keep your 100 shares, but you also keep the option premium that the other investor paid you. The next month? Do it again. You can make a nice side income this way---collecting option expiration premiums from your covered calls at the end of each month. Cool, right? A great book talking about this is Robert Allen's Multiple Streams of Income.

Number 6: Finally, the riskiest investment of all? STARTING AND RUNNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS. Two important notes: a) starting your own business has the biggest potential for you to become a multi-millionaire. b) many of you reading this are artists, and don't even realize that you are already engaged in the riskiest investment of all: pursuing your own business in the arts.

NOTE: just because the steps are numbered doesn't mean you HAVE to go in order, but that is the most efficient and logical and 'safest' way to tackle your money management plans.

Now, how to make more money? Guys, it is simple. INCREASE YOUR INCOME. How to do that? Ahhh, there's the rub. But that's how you make more money: JUST INCREASE YOUR INCOME (and reduce your expenses). Do whatever it takes. Get a better paying job. Go back to school so that you can get a better paying job. Start a business that takes off like a rocket. Become an investment tycoon and kill it in the stock market. Start flipping houses. Whateva! Why do you think I'm getting my MBA? In law school? Writing books? Own three businesses? BECAUSE I KNOW THE ROAD TO MILLIONAIRE AND I AM ON IT.

I want you to be on it too. Therefore, I heartily recommend you follow step one first: find a steady and dependable source of income. Because if you learn steps 2 - 6, you are going to be able to multiply that relatively miniscule Step 1 income into MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Oohh, can you smell that money? Hey, is that you I see swimming in an olympic-size pool of hundred dollar bills. Hey, pool party!!!!!

I hope this analysis was helpful to you. Please feel free to forward this email on to your friends. There is a forward link up at the top of the email. If you would like to set up a time to discuss your own financial situation with me by phone for 20 minutes to determine if I can help you as your fee-only financial adviser, reply to this email with your name, phone number, and the best times to call you. :)

P.S. - 'fee only' means that I do not make commissions by selling you various financial products; I have just one mission: to help you understand financial matters more intelligently, and teach you how to make your OWN financial decisions.

5) Battle Cry # 93: "Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs." - Henry Ford

FIGHTIN' WORDS: Why do most people quit? Most people quit because of panic and fear--panic and fear caused by overwhelming feelings of doubt, uncertainty, and pressure. However, this panic and fear--i.e. this doubt, uncertainty, and pressure--can in almost all situations be diluted, and even eliminated, through slicing and dicing--by breaking down the overwhelming large tasks of your life into small, understandtable, and manageable tasks. Just like Henry Ford did years ago with the Model T assembly line, you can do this too with your life and your life's ambitions. If you are stressed about getting something done, try breaking what you are doing into smaller steps. Keep breaking it down until you start to feel in control. If something feels 'particularly hard', it's usually because you are MAKING IT that way. -- Monroe Mann (From my book, "Battle Cries for the Underdog")

Note: My Barnes & Noble # 1 bestseller with Jay Levinson, "Guerrilla Networking" is available once again. Buy it now! And learn how to become the type of person OTHER PEOPLE want to meet.

6) Can you write a review about me and Unstoppable Artists and my books?

If you have something to say, Write a Review. Thanks so much! It means SO much to me.

7) BY THE WAY

By the way, check out these two links. Post some comments. I am sincerely curious what you think of not only these two songs as pieces of writing (which many say are my two best written songs ever), but I am also curious about the performance. What went well? What can I improve upon? I really want to become the best that I can be. Thanks so much for your feedback!

WATCH ME PERFORM MY SONG "I MISS THE SUMMER"
(You might be surprised with these lyrics.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICJ5mqZmLfs

WATCH ME PERFORM MY SONG "LIFE IS TOUGH"
(Yeah, a song by Monroe Mann about suicide. Aren't you curious?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cR0Z9IvQiI

Thanks for all your support! I couldn't do what I do if it weren't for you. (Hey, that rhymes--that's my new song. No one can take that title!!!! I claim it as my own. :)

Thursday, August 06, 2009

COME TO MY FILM FESTIVAL / FREE SEMINAR / MORE INSPIRATION

August 6, 2009

1. Invite to film festival
2. Free seminar on how to produce your own projects
3. More inspiration -- Monroe Mann style
4. Need some feedback

Yo Unstoppable One,

1) VIP INVITATION TO THE FIRST ANNUAL ACTORS FILM SCHOOL FILM FESTIVAL & AFTER PARTY

WHAT: The Actors Film School Film Festival

WHY: An opportunity to see the 12 awesome short films my students and I shot over this past year through my Actors Film School program, meet the filmmakers/actors, see what Actors Film School is all about, and meet some really cool people! If you love movies and the arts, come! If you are thinking about attending Actors Film School, come see why my film school is the only one you need to consider. If you're just looking for something fun to do on a Saturday night, welcome. :)

WHERE: The beautiful and classy Helen Mills Theater in Manhattan (137-139 26th Street, 10001) Why 137 TO 139? Because it's a real theater, with real street access, and FIVE ENTRANCE DOORS, just like a Broadway theater. This place rocks.

WHEN: Saturday, August 15th, 7 - 9PM; AFTER PARTY immediately afterwards next door from 9 - 11PM at the Black Door bar.

COST: FREE

RSVP FOR SCREENING: The theater only holds 144 people. 60 seats are reserved for guests of the filmmakers. That leaves about 84 seats for media, industry, and other guests. If you would like to come, it's on a first come first serve basis and you MUST be on the guest list: please reply with your full name, whether you intend/want to bring a guest(s), and whether you are a 'potential' or a 'DEFINITE'. Definites get priority. I will send out confirmations / overbook notices shortly. If you are a member of the media or industry in some reasonably prominent way, tell me: that will put you at the top of the list, and will more likely ensure you a spot. If you are interested in coming, reply immediately. YOUR NAME MUST BE ON THE GUEST LIST.

RSVP FOR AFTER PARTY: There is no limit to how many may attend the After Party. I am going to send a separate evite invitation regarding the after party with all details. Keep an eye out for it.

2) FREE SEMINAR: How To Produce Your Own Projects (in ten easy steps)

WHAT: Monroe Mann teaches you "How to Produce Your Own Projects"

WHY: Learn how to produce your own music, film, and stage projects.

WHERE: 36th Street Studios, 260 W 36th Street, Manhattan, New York City

WHEN: Monday, August 17th, 2 - 3:30PM

COST: FREE

RSVP: Reply to this email or send an email to RSVP@36StreetStudios.com

3) INSPIRING EXCERPT FROM MY BOOK 'BATTLE CRIES FOR THE UNDERDOG'

Battle Cry # 50: "The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed." - Lloyd George

FIGHTIN' WORDS: Most people--if you think about it--are wildly successful--but not at succeeding. Most people are wildly successful at giving up on their dreams, giving in to obstacles, and succumbing to a life of mediocrity, totally contrary to their ambition, and totally contrary to their professed character. In the end, though, character is what you are going to be remembered for. All that will matter is who you are; not what you are. So ask yourself. Are you someone of principles; of standars? The type that doesn't give up on dreams? Of course you are. THAT is what matters. Your character matters. And by striving for that perfection of character, you will inevitably benefit from its spectacular by product--success. Have the guts to become someone of successful character. At the very least, you'll succeed at taking chances--something to be greatly proud of. More likely, you'll succeed in reaching your wildest dreams. So try doing something, even if you think you'll fail. Something great. Something wild. Just try. And when you fail, just get back up and realize you're already 'better' than all those who never even gave it a shot. -- Monroe Mann

4) NEED YOUR FEEDBACK

By the way, seriously, check out these two links. Post some comments. I am sincerely curious what you think of not only these two songs as pieces of writing (which many say are my two best written songs ever), but I am also curious about the performance. What went well? What can I improve upon? I really want to become the best that I can be. Thanks so much for your feedback!

Sincerely,
Monroe Mann, ME, GMC
(JD/MBA, May 2010)
UnstoppableArtists.com

Monroe Mann | Create Your Badge

Monroe Mann SUCKS. What a loser! Read why.

August 6, 2009

Yo Unstoppable One,

HAHAHAHAHA! My critics have found YouTube! Yippee!

Read this. You're gonna laugh, and get inspired. I promise.

As many of you know, over the years, as I have gained more and more visibility and media presence, I have also gained a lot of critics. Most notably, on my IMDb page, I have a horde of critics who it seems do nothing throughout the day but figure out ways to trash me, and tell me how much I suck. It got so bad that there's actually a website devoted to "100 THINGS I HATE ABOUT MONROE MANN". Search for it; I think you can still find it. I also got death threats three times, and had to call the FBI. Yay!

Well, the fun continues! You see, recently, I have begun posting my music performances from Pete's Candy Store up on YouTube. And go figure, the critics have found their way there too. Same people? Who knows.

This is the latest post, regarding my song, "Rob Lowe"

"Dude you're a pathetic loser!!! You can't sing, you can't play the guitar, and you look stupid on stage. Figured someone had to tell you the truth. And if you want people to feel sorry for you, I have three words: MONROE MANN SUCKS" -- the latest critic's thoughts.

I'm happy to see that they have expanded from IMDb to also include You Tube. AWESOME!

Years ago, this type of criticism would have devasted me. Think about it: now anyone who goes to my youtube page is going to read that. And let's be honest, it's pretty brutal.

BUT I DO NOT CARE! It honestly doesn't bother me anymore. I laugh actually. Go look at what I posted in reply and you might laugh too.

Guys, seriously, don't let people get you down. I used to take their criticism to heart. In reality, though, does it matter what they think? WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?

Funny, I checked the profile of this person who posted that review: Professor426. Go figure, whoever it is joined TODAY, for the sole purpose of posting that negative review. This person is a NOBODY.

Could I improve my singing? Sure. Could I improve my guitar playing? Sure. Could I improve my stage presence? Sure. And DUH, why do you think I am playing there EVERY SINGLE SUNDAY? It's called... practice. And my gosh, talk about improvement. That Rob Lowe song was the FIRST SONG I HAVE PLAYED LIVE IN THREE YEARS! First of all, it's not that bad. Go ahead, watch it: (Rob Lowe) But even so, compare that performance three weeks ago with my performance from last Sunday
of (I Miss the Summer) and (Life Is Tough). In just three weeks, I have improved SO much, and even I can tell that just by watching the videos. I am more confident on stage; more relaxed; my playing is better; my voice is better.

And the videos! My mom asked me, "Monroe, why are you posting these videos when you are not performing perfectly?" The anwer: GOOD NOW IS BETTER THAN PERFECT NEVER! At least you guys are able to hear some of my songs. At least I am now getting feedback from hundreds of people on what is working, and what is not. And to me, publicity is publicity! Let them trash me. I don't care. I know that I am getting better and better with every performance, and that is the only thing that matters to me. And I think it's fun that you are all able to see my artistic progression on YouTube.

And I think it is SO funny that I, Monroe Mann---a relatively unknown wannabe rock star/movie star--has aroused the ire of this person so much that they feel the need to join youtube JUST for the sole purpose of bashing me. As I have said a million times: this means only one thing. I AM BECOMING FAMOUS.

Why? Because go take a look at Keanu Reeves page on IMDb. Go take a look at Susan Boyle's page on YouTube. What do you see? CRITICS! People saying that Keanu Reeves sucks as an actor. That Susan Boyle is a homely loser. Blah blah. SCREW THEM ALL! Let the critics loose! It means I am doing something so damn amazing that it's worth their time to criticize me. And honestly, I had just better get used to it---just as you need to as well--cause when I become a star, it's only going to get WORSE. Weird, right? The more people criticize you, the more of a star it means you are becoming. Wild, right? Oddly inspiring, and ironic to no end! As Craig Ferguson would say in his Scottish brogue, "I KNOW!" And as I quote in my book, "Battle Cries for the Underdog", Jean Sibelius once said, "Pay no attention to what the critics say; no statue has ever been erected to a critic."

On that note, if any of you feel the need to bash me too, feel free. I revel in the criticism. Or, if you want to be a rebel and help me FIGHT THE DARK SIDE, go to these links and post a glowing review. But whatever you do: BE HONEST. I don't want to just get empty compliments. Tell me what's good; tell me how I can improve. With your help, I in fact WILL become that rock star movie star that would infuriate these idiots more than ever; I think their heads are actually going to explode when I actually do make it and make it big. And boys and girls, it's right around the corner. :)

Here are the links. Have fun:

WATCH AND COMMENT ON MY FILM 808 LATIN HEIST ON IMDB
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1470551/

WATCH AND COMMENT ON MY FILM SQUEAL LIKE A PIG ON IMDB
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1362127/

WATCH AND COMMENT ON A FILM I AM IN CALLED YES I CAN ON IMDB
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1470726/

WATCH ME PERFORM AND COMMENT ON MY FIRST SONG IN THREE YEARS, "ROB LOWE" ON YOUTUBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGQfGhAUhpc

WATCH ME PERFORM AND COMMENT ON MY SONG "I MISS THE SUMMER" THREE WEEKS LATER ON YOUTUBE (quite an amazing improvement, right?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICJ5mqZmLfs

WATCH ME PERFORM AND COMMENT ON MY SONG "LIFE IS TOUGH" THREE WEEKS LATER ON YOUTUBE
(I'm halfway decent! I KNOW! And this song is SO fitting, given that it's about suicide! Yeah, a song by Monroe Mann about suicide. Aren't you curious?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cR0Z9IvQiI

FINALLY, CHECK OUT AND POST A COMMMENT ON MY IMDB PAGE, WHICH HAS TENS AND TENS OF PAGES OF CRITICS. GOOD STUFF!
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0990542/

Thanks for all your support! I couldn't do what I do if it weren't for you. (Hey, that rhymes--that's my new song. No one can take that title!!!! I claim it as my own. :)

P.S. - Check out my new Time Management Program; my Actors Film School short film program; and my career, financial, and marketing coaching program. Remember: if you'd like to chat with me (at no charge) for 20 minutes about your particular situation, I would be more than happy to do so. Call me! 646.764.1764 (c) and 914.481.1641 (o).

Sincerely,
Monroe Mann, ME, GMC
(JD/MBA, May 2010)
UnstoppableArtists.com

Monroe Mann | Create Your Badge

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

10 Reasons Why You Should Enroll in Accountability School

TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ENROLL IN ACCOUNTABILITY SCHOOL
August 5, 2009

Yo Unstoppable One!

Here are the ten reasons why you should enroll in my online-based time management and accountability school program (www.AccountabilitySchool.com):

10. It only costs $300 for three months.

9. You can participate from ANYWHERE in the world.

8. You will finally learn how to get 96 hours of effectiveness out of each 24 hour day.

7. Current student Yuri Geylik in Brooklyn writes: "Accountability School is the only time management and personal productivity system that is designed to motivate and support its members 24/7. Even more importantly, the system promotes the sense of responsibility for one's dreams and actions. Monroe Mann deserves an award for inventing the tool so desperately needed by our society!"

6. You will make new friends and colleagues from around the world who through some friendly but firm 'peer pressure' are going to make sure you get more done each month than you did the last month.

5. Your tuition includes two 30-minute one-on-one sessions with Monroe Mann by telephone to help get your ass in gear.

4. Current student Beverly Aarons in Paris, France writes, "Joining Monroe's Accountability School has been both motivational and inspiring. In just 10 days I've made more progress on my scifi series and other projects than I've made in months. What a return on my investment! Monroe's Accountability School is highly recommended for those who want to GET IT DONE! www.BeverlyAarons.com"

3. When Monroe's new book, "Time Zen" comes out, you will receive a free SIGNED copy. And if you sign up now, you get the book NOW in Microsoft Word format, so you can read it immediately.

2. The program will help you put together your ten year business and career strategy, show you how to break it down all the way into your to-do list for TOMORROW, and how to finally become one with time.

1. You will get more done than you EVER thought possible. That is something I personally guarantee to you.

If you're ready to enroll, give me a call on my cell at 646.764.1764 or just reply to this email. If you want more information, check out www.AccountabilitySchool.com.

In appreciation for reading my advertisement, I now give you an excerpt from the book. ENJOY!

EXCERPT FROM MY UPCOMING BOOK "TIME ZEN"

The truth of the matter is that most major success in this right-brain, internet-connected, uber-competitive world no longer comes from doing things consecutively. If you do things consecutively, you lose. That is a fact. Slow and steady may have won the race in the past, but today, in order to even get into the race, you have to be the one organizing it too, and doing everything all at the same time.

In other words, in today's world, it's the multitasker who wins the race—because often you can't get into the race unless you put the thing together too. Sure, forty years ago, you could focus on one trade and get a job that would support you for the rest of your life. These days, though, you're fortunate if you have the same job in the same industry for a few years. The time to become a little bit more diverse in your pursuits has returned. Da Vinci would be proud.

And in this new day and age, if you can't keep up with those of us who know 'how to juggle' multiple projects, then tough luck, you're gonna be left in the dust. Yes, we have entered the age of the time masters, and you would choose well to join us. While time itself moves forward on a single timeline, that doesn't mean your projects have to move forward on that single timeline. Instead, the idea is to propel many projects forward on a whole bunch of timelines.

In other words (and here's the basic time philosophy of the book):

Doing one thing at a time is a recipe for a life that won't keep up with your dreams.

You see, while each of us does only have 24 hours in a day, that's the wrong way to look at time management. The key to successfully doing more, in less time, and with better results, is to stop thinking linearly, and start thinking spacially and synergistically.

Think about it conceptually: we may only have 24 hours in a day, but if we can each learn to juggle three or four balls during every hour (instead of just one), we essentially end up with 96 hours of effectiveness per day. Quite a jump in productivity.

And while the floor space of our lives—like the floor space of our offices—may be limited, if we conceptually understand the idea of 'juggling', it should be clear that by juggling your various projects and dreams up off the two dimensional timeline, and into the three dimensional space above and around you, you are going to be able to take on and handle a heck of a lot more projects than you normally could.

Remember the key premise of this book: doing one thing at a time is a recipe for a life that won't keep up with your dreams. I know we've all heard that it's better to do one thing at a time, and put all of our energy into that one thing until completion, and then move onto the next thing… but that just won't work if you have great ambition and want to live a greater than average life. Think of all those people who have done amazing things with their lives. For example, Da Vinci, Edison, Thatcher, and even in our own time, Spielberg or Stefani. Do you really think that they've done so much with their lives by focusing on just one thing, and then moving to the next in a linear manner? Da Vinci was working on scientific musings at the same time he was drawing, inventing, and theoreticizing. Spielberg was writing screenplays while he was directing them, producing them, and casting them. Edison was failing for the thousandth time on the light bulb while he was working on hundreds of other inventions at the same time. Stefani was recording while designing clothes. And I am writing this book while I am also writing three others, while in law school, while shooting two films, while running my businesses, and while rehearsing my songs to perform at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn. Focusing is for losers—for those boring people who have the ability to speak only to a select group of people at a cocktail party that understand or care about their particular niche.

I know that some studies have concluded that multitasking actually reduces the amount of brain power we are using, citing examples that today's youth know all about multitasking and processing, but little about focusing and analysis. There may be a lot of truth to that analysis but it leaves out an important point: multitasking and processing by itself may be of little use, but when you combine those qualities with focus and analysis, it's quite amazing what one can accomplish. And that is what this book is all about.

My point is simply this: you can come up with as many excuses as you like to rationalize what I call 'your laziness', but in the end, if you want to make things happen in this life, you have to learn to multitask. And that requires the mastery of your time.

You have to learn to squeeze every valuable second out of every valuable minute in such a way that it encourages the time efficiency you are seeking. In other words, in order to juggle projects, you need to have control over your time; you cannot let time control you.

And not surprisingly, the more efficient you are with time, the more organized your space will become too—they are absolutely related. And the more organized your space, the more quickly you will get things done because everything is well organized. Make sense? Good, because now this is where things get confusing.

When I say 'time', I don't just mean 60 minutes in every hour. I mean that the more efficient you become, you'll actually learn how to get 180 minutes out of every hour—through efficiency, delegation, productivity, etc. Said another way, your space is where you are able to apply the time you have. If you are the most amazing time zen master ever… but your life as a whole is a mess, then you're not going to get very far. Conversely, if your life's space is clearly organized, but you are not able to manage time very well… again, you're not going to get very far. In other words, you cannot be good at time management if you are disorganized, and you cannot be organized if you don't know how to properly manage your time—for what is time management but clearly organized use of your time. That's what this book is going to show you how to do.

The Break Diver's Creed

NO RULES, NO EXCUSES, NO REGRETS ®

I am a break diver, and I will find a way.

Sincerely,
Monroe Mann, ME, GMC
(JD/MBA, May 2010)
UnstoppableArtists.com

Thursday, July 23, 2009

ANOTHER AWESOME MONROE MANN UPDATE (+ EXCERPT FROM NEW BOOK)

July 22, 2009

***Excerpt from my new time management book at bottom. Keep reading!***

First, before I get into what's going on, please become my friend on Facebook. Search for Monroe Mann--I'm the only one. :)

Second, before I forget, I am teaching a FREE TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP called, "Winners Do It Now" at 36th Street Studios, from 2 - 4PM on Monday, August 3rd. It is based on my upcoming book, "Time Zen - The Shortest, Most Effective Book on Time Management and Success Ever Written" and also based on my www.AccountabilitySchool.com. (An excerpt from the book is at the bottom of this email.) Want to come and learn how I get so much done and learn how to apply the same principles to your life and career? RSVP today in reply to this email, or by sending an email directly to RSVP@36streetstudios.com. Space is limited to 15 students, so DO NOT PROCRASTINATE (haha)---if you're interested, register right now.

Okay, so yes, it is true, I have even more inspiring updates for you. I honestly hope this inspires you to go out there and kick your ass into overdrive as well. Yes, I know I just sent out an update about what I was doing, but hey, things are moving fast---what's a boy to do?

Okay, so what's going on?

1) GET OFF YOUR ASS! Watch my latest 'Get Off Your Ass' video (Topic: NOTHING is impossible) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7hvPXoVgXw I am getting better and better at these videos, and am having a blast doing them. Thanks to everyone for rooting me on to keep recording more of them!

2) PETE'S CANDY STORE & PERFORMANCE TIPS: For those who couldn't make it to my show at Pete's Candy Store, you can watch a video of the performance that my friend Rachel Hill recorded for me. The first song, "Hollywood Girls" is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBIL5uEpgp4 and the second song, "Rob Lowe (Melody)" is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGQfGhAUhpc For you performers out there, here are some on-stage tips I learned after watching these videos: a) you have GOT to learn to play without looking at the chords. The audience wants to see your face. So now, I am practising all my songs with my eyes closed, to learn to find the chords without having to look. b) you have GOT to keep the same rhythm despite the adrenaline. I could hear myself speeding up every once in a while. Time for me to practice with a metronome every day to calm those excitable nerves. c) RECORD YOUR SHOWS AND WATCH THEM. Wow---I can't believe how many other things I picked up on just by watching this video on how to better my performance, stage presence, costumes, patter, and the list goes on. If you have any tips for me, give me your feedback on the youtube videos. I'm all ears. :)

3) OPEN MICS: If you want a full open mic list, go to www.badslava.com. If you want to perform at an awesome open mic (or see some amazing musicians), come to Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn this Sunday. No cover, no 2 drink minimum, and I was blown away with the talent. 3 hours of some of the best musicians I've seen in YEARS. No joke. I'm gonna be there again this Sunday, playing from 5 - 8. This time, I'm playing my songs, "Look Around" and "Wonderful"---and I'm not gonna look at my hands, haha! Hope you can make it. RACHEL: If you can come and record it again, I'd be so grateful. Yuri, hope to see you there again!

4) ONE-MAN SHOW: I forgot how much I loved performing on stage. Directing and acting in movies is fun, and I love helping my clients through Unstoppable Artists, but damn, nothing compares to performing before a live audience. Shazam! So... Pete's Candy Store has now become my practice arena for the 15 songs I am going to play in my own one-man show that I am putting together for November/December. It is tentatively called, "Running for Famous" and will be the most inspiring and heartfelt one-man show you have ever seen---chronicling my life from the day I decided to become a professional performer and my 100 'almost big breaks' to my deployment to Iraq and decision to go to law school and continue to take over this business. You are gonna LOVE IT. More to come!

5) NEW T-SHIRT LINE: By popular demand, I am finally taking the plunge, and it's getting so close to becoming official---my trademarked "No Rules, No Excuses, No Regrets" t-shirt line. I am partnering up with two of my friends to make it happen: Faith Smith, CEO of IceCreamShades.com (a kids sunglasses company in Los Angeles) and Knox Vanderpool (CEO of SayIWont.com, a motivational t-shirt company). I'm making adult t-shirts, baby doll t-shirts for women, and tiny little baby tshirts for little tikes. How awesome to see little kids running around with NRNENR t shirts! haha! Awesome. Would you be interested in purchasing one or more of these shirts for yourself, friends, or children? Let me know--I'm trying to gauge the interest.

6) MY DBA APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED! I apparently am a glutten for punishment. As I near the end of my educational forays with my MBA and my JD this year, I am embarking on yet another: a doctorate. DBA stands for what? Doctor of Business Administration. It's a joint 5-year program through University of Newcastle in England and Grenoble University in France. Aww, shucks, so now I'll have to go to Europe two weeks a year to meet my graduate adviser and meet my fellow students. LIFE SUCKS. Oh, and check this out: the Army is paying for half of my school from this point forward, thanks to the new GI Bill, and my service in Iraq in 2005. Is that awesome!!! My semester law school bills went from $25,000 to $11,000. And... apparently I get a $1200 housing allowance as well, every month. Who said sacrificing for your country only made you feel good on the inside! And all I had to do was put my life on the line, suffer some nerve damage, and live through the paranoia and downright fright of loud noises for the rest of my life ha ha.

7) NEW APARTMENT: I just signed the lease on my new apartment in Port Chester. Pretty stoked, because I've been crashing at my parent's place ever since I got back from Iraq. Guess what: the place has a pool! So, if anyone wants to come visit me and go swimming, let me know. I move in on August 1st, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

8) PERMIT: Those of you on Facebook have been trying to guess what the heck I meant when I said I was just approved for the most awesome permit by Westchester County. It is something I had to fight really hard for, something I had to go on many interviews for, something that required filling out affidavits, appeals, and pleadings. But in the end, I was APPROVED! I can't share with you what I was approved for, unfortunately. I know, you're annoyed with me now, but they put their trust in me, and I am not going to violate that trust. I just wanted to let you know that ANYTHING is possible if you put your mind to it. I was absolutely floored when I got the letter yesterday that read, "APPROVED." Scha-wing!

9) AFS FILM FESTIVAL: Mark your calendars. Saturday August 15th 7 - 9PM is the day you can come to the Helen Mills Theater in Manhattan and watch all of the movies my students and I have shot in my Actors Film School film program to date. Admission is free, but limited to only about 40 people from this email list. If you are interested in seeing the films (particularly if you're interested in attending the film school), this would be a great opportunity to meet the filmmakers, to meet me, and to see how much more awesome my film school is than any other you could invest your time or money in. Reply to this email if you are interested in attending. There will be an after party from 9 - ?? at the Black Door bar, right next door---everyone is welcome. Note: If you check my page on IMDb.com, you'll see that all AFS film school projects get listings on IMDb. Not all of them are up yet, but a good number of them are. If you want four awesome IMDb credits (as actor AND producer), Actors Film School is the easiest solution you can find, and guess what: you already found it!

9) MY PROGRAMS: I've got a ton of programs going on, and I'd love you to jump on board. If you really want to jump into time management success immediately, register for www.AccountabilitySchool.com right now. Remember WINNERS DO IT NOW(tm). Admission is rolling, and only costs $300 for three months. If you'd like to write, produce, direct, star in, and edit your own film, the next Actors Film School program (on Saturdays) starts Saturday, August 29th for only $2495 (payment plans available). Finally, if you want one-on-one help with your career, life, or business---from a financial, marketing, strategy, or business perspective---my coaching programs are top-notch, and start at $375 for three weeks.

10) EXCERPT FROM MY UPCOMING BOOK "TIME ZEN"

In other words (and here's the basic time philosophy of the book):

Doing one thing at a time is a recipe for a life that won't keep up with your dreams.

The Break Diver's Creed

NO RULES, NO EXCUSES, NO REGRETS ®

I am a break diver, and I will find a way.

Sincerely,
Monroe Mann, ME, GMC
(JD/MBA, May 2010)
UnstoppableArtists.com

Sunday, July 19, 2009

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO TONIGHT?

July 19th, 2009

COME SEE ME PLAY MUSIC TONIGHT AT PETE'S CANDY STORE IN BROOKLYN.

I am so excited! I am rocking out my songs "Hollywood Girls" and a new one called, "Rob Lowe Melody" about this amazing girl I know who I love so much (and will never forget) THIS SUNDAY NIGHT (tonight) at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn. This is the first time I've been on stage solo since my return from Iraq, and I am so excited! It's "just" an open mic, but I sure would love to see your smiling face there.

If you wanna be sure to see me, show up at 5 and hang till 8. It'll be tons of fun: since it's an open mic, I'll be sitting in the audience with you till I get called up to stage, and I'd be happy to make friends with anyone who drops by. I'll be wearing a straw fedora hat with an electric classical guitar, so look for me and introduce yourself! Bring any of my books and I'll be happy to sign them. :)

HOW TO GET THERE: Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn. Grab the L train at Union Square, 14th street, then get off after two stops, at Lorimer Street. It's right near there. (www.PetesCandyStore.com)

NOTE: If you can't make it, check my youtube and facebook pages later this week; I'll be posting the performance up there if I can.

Upcoming Programs and Workshops:

* FREE SEMINAR: Winners Do It Now -- time management workshop at 36th Street Studios

* FREE SEMINAR: Guerrilla Networking -- networking workshop at 36th Street Studios
* FREE SEMINAR: MYOB/BYOM -- make your own break; be your own manager workshp at 36th Street Studios
* FREE SEMINAR: Producing Your Own Projects -- producing workshop at 36th Street Studios

* FREE SEMINAR: I am also scheduling more seminars this September at Writer's Guild, AFTRA, and possibkly, SAG too.

* Actors Film School starts Saturday, August 29th for $2495. (PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE)

* Accountability School is rolling admission, so join us today for three months for $300

* 5-week coaching program for $750; 3-week for $375--let's get your career and life and business in gear!

Sincerely,
Monroe Mann, ME, GMC
(JD/MBA, May 2010)
UnstoppableArtists.com

Romp On! Hooah! Meet You at the Top!
NO RULES. NO EXCUSES. NO REGRETS.®

-Monroe Mann
ME (Master of Entrepreneurship); GMC (Guerrilla Marketing Coach); JD/MBA (Spring 2010); WFR (Wilderness First Responder); Bronze-Star Nominated Iraq War Veteran
646-764-1764
UnstoppableArtists.com
MonroeMann.com
WhatIsMonroeDoingThisWeek.com

Read my latest books, "Guerrilla Networking" with Jay Conrad Levinson, and "Start Your Own Coaching Business" with Entrepreneur Press! New book: "Time Zen" coming August 2009!

Saturday, July 18, 2009

THREE QUICK IMPORTANT UPDATES (And a word on heartbreak).

Yo Unstoppable One,

a) SUBSCRIBE TO MY "GET OFF YOUR ASS" VIDEOS. I am now posting them on YouTube. Go there, and watch the latest 2-minute inspirational romp (about Guerrilla Networking) live and direct from Monroe Mann. And tell me if I am not the Jim Cramer of inspiration! :) SUBSCRIBE and you'll get a notice anytime I upload a new video to inspire your day with expert advice and my unstoppable motivational bent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98B5y6ts7GE (Basically, the videos have been getting great responses on Facebook so I decided to start doing them on YouTube, where everyone can watch them (and not just my facebook friends). They're super easy for me to record, so you can expect a lot of them. :)

b) COME SEE ME PLAY MUSIC AT PETE'S CANDY STORE IN BROOKLYN. I'm rocking out my songs "Hollywood Girls" and a new one called, "Rob Lowe" about a girl who broke my heart THIS SUNDAY at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn. It's an open mic, from 5 - 8pm. This means: a) you'd have to show up at 5 and hang till 8 to be sure to see me, but b) since it's an open mic, I'll be sitting in the audience, and I'd be happy to make friends with anyone who drops by. I'll be wearing a straw fedora hat, so look for me and introduce yourself! HOW TO GET THERE: Pete's Candy Story, 709 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn. Grab the L train at Union Square, 14th street, then get off after two stops, at Lorimer Street. It's right near there.

c) SERIOUSLY, ISN'T IT TIME YOU CALLED ME? I've got thousands of folks on this email list, but there's only one person I want to hear from and that is YOU. Yes, YOU! Stop rolling your eyes. YOU!!!! MAGNIFICENT YOU!!! :) Go ahead and take advantage of the opportunity to speak with me for 20 minutes, under no obligation, about your career, life, or business. I'm here for you, and I would love the opportunity to help you out. In return, I'll share a little bit about my various programs (coaching, accountability school, and actors film school) and see if there's a match. Call or email me to set up a time to chat.

INSPIRATIONAL BONUS ABOUT HEARTBREAK: As many of you know, my heart was torn into a million pieces a few days ago. I am doing my best to move on despite the pain--and I mean dagger through the heart pain; pain unlike I have ever experienced in my life--worse than when the investors pulled out from my movie; worse than when I got the word I was deploying to Iraq; worse than when I returned home from the war and found out this girl I had dated before I left now had a boyfriend. Damn, the trance this girl has put me in. I told my mother how sad I was that I was never going to get the chance to introduce this amazing girl to her. This girl actually mentioned 'meeting my mom' the day before she left me---talk about an unexpected 180, right?! When I said that, my mother responded, "Monroe, it's not that you miss what was as much as you miss what could have been. You are mourning the future that you thought you were going to have with her. It's as if she died, and all the memories you thought you were going to have with the two of you together are never going to be. But that future doesn't exist; it's just in your mind." Thanks mom. If any of you are suffering through a devastating heartbreak after falling madly in love, I hope that perhaps my mom's advice will help you too. It sure helped me. I still miss this girl so much, but I am growing stronger every day. Sigh...

Upcoming Programs:

* Actors Film School starts Saturday, August 29th for $2495.

* Accountability School is rolling admission, so join us today for three months for $300

* 5-week coaching program for $750; 3-week for $375--let's get your career and life and business in gear!