Steven Kayser
Stories for Business and life
Smash Success
“This story has everything it possibly needs to become a smash success. It will make every possible reader happy.”
–Frederick Marx, Warrior Films.org– Producer, Director, Writer, “Hoop Dreams,” Named Best Film of the Decade by Roger Ebert.
What Heart!
What a fine story and screenplay! What heart! Acceptance Bridge will make a memorable film.” – Mark Miller, legendary leading man, producer, and writer of “A Walk in the Clouds,” “Savannah Smiles,” “Christmas Mountain,” and “Diff’rent Strokes.
Couldn't Put It Down!
Acceptance Bridge is so entertaining and exciting I couldn’t put it down. It’s ‘Glory Road,’ ‘Hoosiers’ and ‘Rudy’ combined as teams and individuals overcome handicaps and roadblocks on all levels. Inspiring is not a strong enough word for Acceptance Bridge… but it certainly works.” – Donn Burrows, Director, “The Big O: The Oscar Robertson Story.”
Ecelectic & Unique!
“Eclectic and unique, the stories in The Greatest Words You’ve Never Heard by Steven Kayser will engage your heart and inspire your soul.”
Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Legendary Service
Heroism, Heart, Hope
“True stories of heroism, hope and heart that salute the brave victorious souls that choose to create and live lives of significance and meaning even if they die trying. ”
Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of Gates of Fire and The Lion’s Gate
A Gifted Storyteller
“A gifted storyteller, Steve Kayser has written a book that will touch your heart and compel you to reflect deeply on your own faith, courage, and most importantly, relationships. I couldn’t put it down.”
Lt. Col. Rob “Waldo” Waldman, author of the New York Times bestseller Never Fly Solo
Raw, Powerful, Inspirational
A raw, powerful book. Anyone going through a dark night of the soul will be inspired.”
Ms. Sam Horn, author of POP! and Tongue Fu!
Profoundly Motivational
“One of the most profoundly motivational books I’ve seen in years! These stories will help you succeed in business, raise your kids, be a better person and friend and leave a legacy.
Dr. Rick Kirschner, coauthor of the international bestseller Dealing with People You Can’t Stand
Live a Life of Significance
The stories in this book will inspire you to live a life of significance and will give you the wisdom to see that your best years are ahead of you, not behind you.
Mark Whitacre, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer of Cypress Systems, Inc., also former whistleblower in the historical ADM price-fixing case (“The Informant”)
Writing Riffs
Steve’s Blog
Batman Saved by a Cincinnati Love Story?
When you were a little boy or girl you had this dream, you were going to change the world, restore honor, restore dignity. Remember? Did you follow your dream? And… who knew that without the love of a Cincinnati girl and her family, Batman and the Dark Knight would have never made it to the silver screen?
Thinking is Hard Work
Is there a magic formula that can enable you to put your feet up in a chair, daydream and think of ideas that can change everything for you? In business and life? Yes, it’s “4 I’s > C2.” Features interview with Joey Reiman, author of “Thinking for a Living.”
Two Sets of Three — Best Advice in Business or Life Ever?
An invisible mentor is a unique leader you can learn things from by observing them from afar, in the capacity of an Invisible Mentor, what is one piece of advice that you would give to readers?
I’m a Recovering Jerkaholic… Sorta
It sneaks up on you. Subtly. Like the floor after your 4th shot of tequila. Next thing you know? Prevaricating, blasphemous, smellfungus ninnyhammer all-foam no-beer mooncalfs are calling you a jerk. Quickly followed by a public JERK INTERVENTION. I know. It happened to me. Don’t let it happen to you.
Miracles of Lourdes… in Cincinnati?
Ever want to see a miracle? A real one? Come with me. Although the place won’t look like a miracle-making facility, what place does?
To Know Success Know No
Too short. Too fat. Too dumb. No Imagination. No creativity. No skills. Face for radio. Voice for print. Too macho. Too Wimpy. Too lady-like. Too butch. Too bald. Too much fuzzy hair. Wrong color. Wrong race. Wrong sex. Out of his depth in a parking lot puddle. Neanderthal brain in a Cro-Magnon body. And … just who in the “H–E-doubLe-hockey-sticks” do you think you are?
It’s Not What People Hear – It’s What They Repeat
When death, danger or the IRS beckons, life gets real simple, real quick. Every sense amplifies. Every second lasts a year. All attention finely focuses. No? Someone throws a rock at your head. Is there a long thought process? No. It’s instinctive, intuitive. Our brains are genetically hard-wired to focus only on the data that’s important for survival. All else is tossed out. Things get real simple, real quick.
For the Fallen
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
Who Influenced You?
Isn’t everyone looking for the secret sauce of success? I’m especially curious about great writers and storytellers. How did they learn the craft? How did they hone it? Who influenced them? And you know what? The answer to those questions usually ends up being the most revealing, illuminating, authentic… and fun. And there’s always a great story involved.
Storytelling Story-Selling Super Sources
Whatever business you’re in you have a story. If it’s a good story it informs, educates, entertains and helps people down a path to find a solution to the problem they have. The trip down the path is your story.
Midwest Book Review: The Greatest Words You’ve Never Heard: True Stories of Triumph
“Award-winning writer Steven Kayser presents The Greatest Words You’ve Never Heard, an anthology of brief, inspirational true tales about extraordinary individuals, from the genius Nikola Tesla to reformed prisoner and cancer research executive Dr. Mark Whitacre,
What Does “Making a Difference” Really Mean… to You?
Through the trials and travails of life we rarely stop to think of what we are doing or have done that makes a difference. A real difference. Something that makes the world a little bit better in any way – no matter how small.
Hints from Heaven?
Sometimes the greatest words you’ve never heard might be Hints from Heaven.What are they? Hints, strange events and traces of meta-meaning unspoken; first sensed then connected—like dots. It’s similar to deciphering a code or unveiling a message written in invisible ink. Once the message appears, it’s followed quickly by…
Case Study: Lessons and Blessings – Overcoming Adversity
To win at business or life, adversity has to be encountered, faced, fought and defeated. There is no other way. No options. You either beat it, or it beats you. Win, or you lose. Simple. Right? No. Never. It’s never black and white. Never win or lose. Something always bleeds over. Always. Sometimes good – sometimes bad. Sometimes funny – sometimes sad. Most times a little of both.
This is one such story.
STORY: A Simple Timeless Tale
Lessons Learned from Hollywood STORY Guru Robert McKee
I interviewed Robert McKee, the best-selling author of “STORY” and legendary guru of Hollywood storytelling, several years ago. The premise of the interview was simple – can the principles of his classic book “STORY” be used in the complex sales process?