Evolution Of A Man

part of the opening credits for bravo tv’s “the real housewives of atlanta” show one of the wives, deshawn asserting, “i always knew i was destined for greatness.” waiting for the much talked about reunion show, i’m watching the atlanta housewives marathon, and every time i hear her utter those words, i say to myself, “ME TOO!”

i’ve always felt this way- ever since i was a little kid. i just believe that i have something really incredible and astounding inside me to share with the world; and that i was born to do great and amazing things. some people wake up in the morning and roll into their day content with their normalcy. i am not one of those people! i wake up every morning wanting to be more than i was the day before. even further, i await the day when i can share my joy, my personality and my talent with the world at large.

at this point in my life, i’m ready to make some moves and get this show on the road. since being let go from google, i’ve thrown myself into building a little business- a media company- of my own. things are quite difficult, of course, because i’m creating it all from scratch, with no money, and with only my instincts to guide me. there have been many other people, all over the world, who have created empires from coins and ideas, and i fully plan on adding myself to that list. my premier product is a strong, thought-provoking and groundbreaking piece of work that i believe many will connect with and be inspired by. that’s all i need for now. my goal is to use the success of the book (and it will be a #1 best-seller), to create a name for myself in media and entertainment; and then keep on building from there.

now, i’m not gonna sit here and pretend that i’m not scared. i’m scared shitless! i don’t know much about the business of media; i don’t know many people in the industry; and, on a more personal level, i struggle with self-confidence and not knowing how to properly network. all of that becomes so overwhelming at times that i end up not getting anything done and never leave my apartment. “can i really do this,” i ask to myself? “am i really cut out to be a huge media personality?” i ask these questions and more on almost a daily basis, and, every time, all answers point to “yes.” i just need to believe in myself and my abilities, and carry that spirit around with me everywhere i go.

i know i am destined for greatness; and as b. scott says, “my steps are ordered by God,” so i’m not worried. not worried at all! i have faith in Him and in myself; and with a little effort and a lot of hard work, i will, in a few years’ time, be a force to be reckoned with in media and entertainment. let’s go!