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"

FROM THE INTRODUCTION: A NEW PARADIGM  (c) 2009 by Monroe Mann

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.


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

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!

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

 
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!

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

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Get Your Ass In Gear!

GET YOUR ASS IN GEAR! 
July 14th, 2009

Yo Monroe, at the bottom is a special inspirational and motivational message just for you (# 6), so be sure to read the whole thing! :)   And become my friend and watch my inspirational videos at www.Facebook.com/monroe.mann, including my interview on CNBC's The Big Idea)

TWO QUICK REVIEWS:
Monroe truly helps you start taking the necessary actions today to achieve your dreams tomorrow. He was able to do this for me at a very reasonable price and if you need that push to bring yourself to the next level, he is your man. I accomplished more in the 5 weeks that we worked together than I had in the previous 6 months. For me, the main outcome in my day-to-day life has been taking immediate actions on ideas and actually "doing" rather than "planning" to do something someday. I have Monroe to thank for that. As entrepreneurs the inspiration to keep pushing can be hard to find at times. Keeping this in mind, I started a blog that seeks to share pieces of inspiration that I have come across which help me push through. Monroe was one of the first people I featured - check it out here: http://foundinspiration.blogspot.com/
by Eric Dawson on 05/18/2009
Monroe is a great inspiration. Just reading about all the things he's got going reminds me I need to jump up and get things done.
by Kris Keppeler on 05/08/2009

1. TIME MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY SCHOOL IS OFFICIALLY A SUCCESS!

So wanna hear some awesome news!?  I launched my Accountability School program just a couple weeks ago, and it's already taking off like a rocket. 

Current student, Beverly Aarons (who happens to live 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! Beverly Aarons www.beverlyaarons.com"

Come on, you KNOW you should be doing more to make your dreams come true.  You KNOW you could use some expert help and guidance along the way, and the support of others on the same track.  And you KNOW that a $300 price tag for a three-month program is a STEAL! 

The program is ROLLING so you can join ANY TIME.  Please, do yourself a favor and jump on board today.

Your $300 fee includes: three months' access to the backbone of the program (the accountability boards); two 30-minute one-on-one coaching sessions with motivational and time management guru Monroe Mann; a free copy of Monroe's upcoming new book, "Time Zen"; and this is just the beginning.

Call Monroe on his cell at 646-764-1764 for more info/to register, or check out the website at www.AccountabilitySchool.com.  If you know you want to enroll, you can also send your $300 payment to tuition@unstoppableartists.com via paypal.

2. MY NEXT SHORT FILM PROGRAM (ActorsFilmSchool.com) starts on Saturday, August 29th. -- Last Time Class Offered for $1695!

Well, my short film school is a great success, and we just finished shooting the 4th film in the THIRD successful AFS short film class!  And a bunch of the films from the 1st and 2nd class are already starting to show up on IMDb.com.  My mission is still to keep the cost of tuition lower than other film schools, but now that I know that the program works (and kicks ass!---see the reviews at ActorsFilmSchool.com), I realize that the amount of value I provide and the amount of personal attention my students get is worth FAR more than $1695.  So... effective immediately, my ads on Facebook and on the website now reflect the new tuition price of $2495 for the short film program.  However, for those on my email list, I will afford you one more opportunity to jump aboard at the current tuition rate of $1695.  If you are interested in joining the class starting in August for only $1695, let me know!  For more information on my short film program, check out: www.ActorsFilmSchool.com

3. THE ACTOR'S FILM SCHOOL FEATURE FILM PROJECT STARTS JANUARY 2010.

Check it out: the website is now up and running at www.LocoDawn.com/feature_project.  In this 12 - 18 month program (TOTALLY PART-TIME, JUST TWO SATURDAYS PER MONTH), you will (with your 8 - 12 other classmates) start a production company, LLC; open a bank account; write a script together, plan the film together; complete the SAG Ultra Low Budget paperwork together; direct, produce, and co-star in the film together; edit the film together on Final Cut Pro; market the finished film together; and together make every effort possible to get the film a distribution deal.  Supervising producer on the project is Monroe Mann, who is founder of Actors Film School, CEO of Loco Dawn Films, a SAG/AFTRA/EQUITY actor, a Masters of Entrepreneurship holder, and a 4th year JD/MBA student at Pace Law/Lubin School of Business.  Check out the website for all the details!  www.LocoDawn.com/feature_project

4. ONE-ON-ONE CAREER AND BUSINESS COACHING STILL ONLY $750 FOR 5 WEEKS.

And of course, I am still available for one-on-one private career and business coaching.  My flagship 5-week program is still $750 and worth every penny!  For more information, check out www.UnstoppableArtists.com/coaching.  And if you haven't yet seen my ten minute interview on CNBC's The Big Idea, be sure to visit the Unstoppable Artists homepage.

5. THE LAW FIRM TRANSITION HAS BEGUN.

I am super stoked to report that the transition of Unstoppable Artists, LLC into an entertainment and small business law firm has begun.  I have begun interviewing with potential law firm partners; I am taking the Multistate Professional Responsibility exam on August 7th; and in late August, I start my last and final year of law school.  In other news, my # 1 bestselling book "Guerrilla Networking" (with Jay Levinson) will be rereleased late July, and my new book "Time Zen" will be available in early August.  I am also going to be offering some free seminars and workshops in the very near future.  Stay tuned!

6. THE MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE I PROMISED TO SHARE

We ALL have setbacks.  We ALL feel depressed at times.  We ALL want to throw in the towel and give up sometimes.  We ALL feel worthless, inadequate, and well--like a big loser--at times. 

For example, just the other day, I was reading the latest issue of Inc. Magazine, and it was a 'start your own business' issue.  There were about ten case studies about these entrepreneurs who started their businesses on a shoestring, and who today, are raking in millions and millions of dollars in income.  Part of me was so inspired--WOW!  I CAN DO THAT TOO!  Part of me felt like such a loser--I started my business BEFORE a lot of these people started theirs, and today, they are making quite a few millions of dollars more than I am.  It is so depressing. 

On top of that, I fell really hard for this girl who I thought I was actually going to have a future with, and well, a few days ago, she broke it off.  And now it's over.  And I am really sad about that too. 

Add to this all the other crap I deal with on a daily basis such as the constant criticism I receive on my IMDb.com message board; the somewhat difficult relationship I have with my completely dysfunctional parents (my dad's 88, and my mom is 60); the shell shock and neck twitches that I still suffer with caused by the mortars and rockets and body armor in Iraq; the fact that I just started my advanced topics in financial management course for my MBA last night and it is going to KICK MY ASS!  The list goes on!

DO I WANT YOUR PITY?  HELL NO!  Not a chance!  I am Monroe Mann, and nothing gets me down for more than a few days.  Why?  Because my future is too important to allow the present to destroy me.  Am I going to turn my company into a multi-million dollar enterprise?  DUH!  Am I going to meet a girl who loves me?  ONE DAY, YES, I WILL!  Am I (like LL Cool J says (and as I often quote)), "gonna take this itty bitty world by storm"?  UM, YOU KNOW IT. 

Am I somewhat depressed and downtrodden right now?  Yes, I am.  Life really is tough sometimes.  But just as I made it through Iraq, and just I know I am going to get out of my slump, and see my dreams through to the end, I know that YOU TOO will do the same.  Time heals all wounds.  Especially when you have a future replete with ambition.  I am SO excited to see you at the top.  I know you're going to make your dreams come true, and together, we will both have a drink at the top and laugh at all the losers who slammed our dreams and broke our hearts.

If ever I can help you get through YOUR slumps, YOUR career setbacks, YOUR life's hiccups--call me.  That's what I do best: help people overcome the obstacles in their lives.  Why am I so good at it?  Because my life has been nothing but 32 years of obstacles, and every day, I kick them down and let them know who is boss!  That's how!

Thank you for always your time and most importantly, thank you for your continuing business and support.  There is no way I am going to get to the top without the support of amazing people like you.  THANK YOU.  You have no idea how much your support means to me.  I hope I can continue to be an important part of your life in some way.

Sincerely,
Monroe Mann, ME, GMC
(JD/MBA, May 2010)
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by Kris Keppeler on 05/08/2009
Monroe is a great inspiration. Just reading about all the things he's got going reminds me I need to jump up and get things done.
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by JGactorNY on 05/08/2009
Monroe ranks with Tony Robbins... need I say more.
 
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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!