“People Love what HATES them and Hate what LOVES them”

 

Interesting to say the least........what we need in our lives is exactly what we elect to resent and disregard by pushing it to the side. As a reaction, what’s for our betterment is treated as if it’s the cause of the problem. We continue to embrace and cherish what’s non-complimentary and what may have contempt toward us. Unfortunately, none of it adds up and it’s very conflicting but we live for the unnecessary imbalances. With Hate and Love being the most powerful forces of the emotional source—they are what we will endure in one facet or another as we live out each moment. As confusing as it may sound, people will love what hates them and hate what loves them in their relationships, friendships and overall life experiences. We tackled this issue with much perspective on our latest segment of LET IT BE KNOWN LIVE RADIO, check out the podcast here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letitbeknownlive/2012/08/02/people-love-what-hates-them-and-hate-what-loves-them

“VIOLENCE IS NOT THE ANSWER”

First and foremost I would like to send prayers out to the fallen angels and the families of those that have become victims of violent acts. Unfortunately, these senseless acts of violence continue to plague our general society as the innocent are being taken down by gunfire and a life is being depleted. There are sick individuals walking our streets that are abruptly exploding like time bombs, approaching their day with the intent of destroying the lives of others—forever. These acts of violent expressions are a reflection of unprovoked madness. They blatantly have no regard for their own life and others as they build these arsenals of weapons that we know nothing of until it’s too late. Our fight to diminish violence continues as we fight to control weapon acquisition and detect those that have bad intentions before they can harm others we are left to live in constant fear. One thing that we seem to discontinue is the fact that we are raising violent children by example of being violent parents. Not to rule out that we have drug and substance abuse that invokes a volatile behavior. You don’t know what to expect leaving your house or simply doing casual things that now seem riskier than walking into a war zone. Listen back to our prerecorded segment of “Violence is not the answer” on LET IT BE KNOWN LIVE RADIO http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letitbeknownlive/2012/07/26/violence-is-not-the-answer

“SUPPORTING YOUR OWN…… WHERE TRUE POWER LIES”

Why is the support of your own such an uncomfortable act for some and maybe in some cases MOST? I personally identify support as being love and it’s truly what enriches us as a whole and collectively—as a people. With that much importance and significance, my question is …… why is support scarce and exercised sparingly? It’s profoundly imperative that Support is prevalent in our communities, relationships, families and in our overall acts and gestures. The true power lies in empowering one another through the belief and action of support. Listen to our latest segment of LET IT BE KNOWN LIVE RADIO for a good one http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letitbeknownlive/2012/07/19/supporting-your-own-where-true-power-lies

"LET IT BE KNOWN......NYC"

BY AL KING

 

I had to share my most recent journey with you all in blogger fashion which is something that I don’t normally do. However, my experiences from the past two weeks have been nothing short of interesting. Now as you are all well aware I have released my debut book “Let it be Known” and have been diligently doing whatever it takes to get the book into the hands of the reader. One of my first moves since releasing the project was returning to my hometown after being away for two years due to my transition from the concrete jungle to North Carolina where I set up my publishing company. To be quite frank, my return to the big city from a life in the suburbs is taking me some time to readjust. My entire premise in coming to New York is to get in front of the people and mainly begin to execute my direct approach in expanding the visibility of Let it be Known. One thing I have taken heed to is that everyone wants to make it big without taking the necessary grinding steps which is usually left out of the equation. My first week, I spent just making my rounds in seeing family and friends before I even delved into the project. By my second week, I begin to hit the streets and feel out the people throughout the Bronx and Harlem.

Let me share that in being both a writer and publisher I must take both sides of the business into consideration—the reader and the operational side of the project. By sustaining my independence and doing what I can to be innovative, my approach has come in layers. One thing that I have always been adamant about is making the human connection. It doesn’t matter what product you have if you are not able to connect with the people it will not be received. I have been aggressive in exercising my rights to be a “First Amendment Vendor” which enables me to utilize the public sidewalks to not only showcase my book but also sell it. Being on the streets and touching the people has provided me the opportunity to meet new people, network, sell my book and keep me in the mix of what is going on each day. A lot of authors presently believe that they can just sit in front of the computer and sell their books through Amazon or Barnes and Noble and NEVER have any direct contact with people. You have to get out there and market your presence right along with the product. I wanted to share that real quickly but allow me to continue….. So I set up tables and dived right into pushing the product. For any of you that have done any form of vending on the streets of NYC know that this is a very interesting yet difficult process. You come across a very fickle consumer that will show you so many different faces right along with the competitive vendors that you are sharing the same sidewalks. The tons of different personalities that you come across are beyond words with each and everyone having a different approach.

THE PEOPLE………With this being my stomping grounds I know that a New Yorker needs a lot of convincing which is why I always give them more info before they even ask. What I’ve noticed about the NYC avid reader is that they are very misleading and you can’t judge them by their cover. Understanding the demographic, I investigated what other vendors are carrying to notice that they are fictional driven and very rarely do you see any non-fiction on the tables. I have immediately deciphered that substance is something that is needed and this provides an opening for me. (Sidebar: You can’t execute an attack without watching the board).     Based on my conversations with consumers I found that their expectations were very low for what content they are seeking out which also baffled me. What has become the general consensus is that people are just not willing to exercise or broaden their perspectives to anything that they deem different or fresh. The mere mention of the word substance is like mentioning the word submissive to a woman these days. Some of my encounters have gone like this……..“Is this a HOOD Book?”, “What’s this S*** about?”, “Is this about the street life?”...... So I definitely have my work cut out for me.

THE ATTITUDE…… I have consistently come across so many angry and frustrated people that are not even approachable. Attempting to be cordial with someone that is rude and obnoxious is just not a good mix. It can be very easy to be brought out of your character if you allow it to get to you. I have a chapter in the book titled “Black on Black Grime” and I have seen my own words continuously play out right in front of me. I’ve had some very supportive and positive people say to me with so much conviction that it’s troubling how my own kind are not instantly supporting something  that has so much to offer to us all. It’s definitely a sad reality and challenge that we must work on correcting. We are less inclined to come behind the things that can actually promote our forward movement as opposed to those things that constantly set us back. We have so much to repair inside our mindsets that spills right into our attitudes that it will require a mass collective of HARMONY. I tell them all that I will continue to do my part and keep pushing for better.

As I continue to push to Let it be Known I take each day as it is granted knowing that I represent a large portion of the solution and for each book sold it’s a step toward that difference. No vision can surmount to higher heights without the support of others. If you believe in substance and want something different, you have to get behind what is a representation of that source—don’t talk about it, be about it.

"GROWTH"

BY AL KING


 

I hope as you read this post it can provoke you to want to take full advantage of my moments. The importance of GROWTH has been my discussion of the week. There’s no way to experience growth if you are holding on to the very same things that are impeding you from enhancements. Some of us don’t even realize what’s stunting our growth which is why it’s imperative to fine tune your ability to detect what’s not complimentary. It’s so easy to fall into non-productive routines of sheer complacency just because it doesn’t provoke any challenge. Day in and day out we diminish our own expectations by accepting what we know is not helping us but hurting us. As we often hear over and over, one must get uncomfortable to be comfortable. By forcing a deviation we then create an opening for new blessings and new manifestations to enter our world. Getting to that point of execution becomes the challenge that we fight to overcome. Once we have determined what it is that we need to do in order to force that growth we get all kinds of reactions. One thing in particular is the change in those that you have in your life. In your transition you are most likely noticing that you’re outgrowing people QUICK which is a natural course in growth. Your maturation just don’t parallel with those same individuals you have always been connected with in your journey. The reality that you must accept is that your growth will actually be the reason for leaving some behind. It’s something that must be done in order to protect your own growth and ensure that you continue to grow.

 Discomfort forces growth—bottom line. What we have been challenged by should be the means behind our motivation. At some point there is something that clicks in us to pursue a difference.  We conjure up the plan that is then executed and it’s then that we begin to see growth. That growth encompasses our perspectives, ideals, values and stature. In retrospect, had we chosen to remain complacent in that same realm of satisfaction we would have never experienced this new found energy.  So many times in my own travels I had come to the conclusion that I needed to have a different approach in order to get different results. Once I carried it all through it brought so much clarity to what I had been skeptical of in the first place. You have to constantly revisit these same tactics because it’s easy to reach a climatic stage in realms where you can progress with limitations. Please understand that you can do something different and yet have no growth.  If you want more and better for yourself, you must constantly make assessments and filter out all of what is stunting your growth. We all have some things in our lives that warrant a full evaluation and correction. The question becomes; how much are you willing to let go so that you can allow an overflow of new growth to now take over? New skin only grows after the old skin has been pushed to a scab. Seeking a release and letting go is the only way one can outgrow what has become mundane and tired.  Instead, we opt to use excuses for holding on to them just because they have become a part of our typical expectations.

 GET UNCOMFORTABLE!

"ARE MEN INTIMIDATED BY THE SUCCESS OF A WOMAN?"

 

On our latest segment of LET IT BE KNOWN LIVE RADIO we posed the epic question……Are Men intimidated by the success of a Woman? I know that I’ve had to endure hearing the perspective of many women speak about the uneasiness that is created from her independence and self-sufficient nature. We know that there are some men that feel inadequate if she is the breadwinner. Where does it stem from?  Does she throw her stature in his face and create a competitive realm or is it his own shortcomings that have forced these insecurities? Our exclusive panel and guest listeners had some great input that exhausted three hours of dialogue with so much points still left to make….. Listen here to the podcast: ARE MEN INTIMIDATED BY THE SUCCESS OF A WOMAN? 

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"HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD"

On our latest segment of LET IT BE KNOWN LIVE RADIO we discussed the role of Head of Household…… the responsibility and concept behind the Man being the provider and protector for their family. Once he is able to define his role with greater understanding it’s then possible to be effective in it. Unfortunately, there are some men that relinquish their role as the head, leaving the entire burden of the responsibility on HER which can’t be justified. Having this level of clarity enables both genders to work in unison so that the gel of the family structure is solidified—everyone must play a role. If there is no cohesiveness it then leads to distortion and confusion with her working against him and him working against her. Our exclusive panel and guest had some very vital points and perspectives that were shared……. Listen here to the podcast; http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letitbeknownlive/2012/06/07/head-of-household

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