DIG DEEPER
After my father passed away I got a call from the editor of the book series, “Chicken Soup for the Soul”. They asked if I would write something about what...
Our mission at KOCH is to get girls to make their mark on the world by being joymakers and risktakers. I am not from the fashion world and wanted to create a place and world that believed that the girl in the clothing was more important than the clothing and for too long fashion sent a message that didn’t resonate with me. I wanted to build a community that co-created together and encouraged people to be a force for good so that good could come to them. I believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things and in order to do this you have to believe in yourself and the world at large. You need vision and faith that life is working for you always and with this vision you must apply determination, laughter and resilience.
A SUMMER TO REMEMBER
Recently I was watching a show on PBS about WW I. I am always awe-struck by the people who fight for our freedom. History has the power to allow us...
BEWARE OF THE CANDY SHOP!
At the KOCH House, we have a candy bar comprised of jars filled with smarties, starburst, and sweetarts. I have a love for candy. I adore a road trip for...
THE DEFINITION OF "COOL"
Have you ever wondered what makes someone cool? Maybe one benefit among all the chaos of a worldwide pandemic and shutdown is that it can help shift perceptions regarding how...
BELIEVE
When I was young, I would visit my grandmother, Anna Louise KOCH, on a small barrier island in Florida named Casey Key. Her house was on a beach that was...
What's your perfect day?
There is a mountain top overlooking the ocean and the city of San Diego, called the Mt. Soledad. On the top of the mountain sits a cross that has been...
THE MARCH MADNESS METAPHOR
It’s March Madness, and brackets are getting broken every round. To date no one has ever picked the perfect bracket, but that doesn’t stop us every March from trying once...
WHO ARE YOUR FIVE PEOPLE?
When I was thirteen, I played competitive tennis and went to Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy (now known as IMG Academy). On a hot afternoon my coach gave me a heart...
DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Elon Musk famously said “I don’t ever give up. I would have to be dead or completely incapacitated.” I have often said that the perception of success that inundates...
THINK LUCKY
My father used to say to us over and over: “luck is believing you are lucky, and the best way to believe it is to work harder than the next...
Better Than Normal
Recently, I was disappointed in my reaction to something. Let’s just say I was too “reactive.” I let my emotions take over. It felt good in the moment but lacked...
HOW FAILING BIG DIDN'T KEEP WALT DISNEY FROM CREATING ONE OF THE HAPPIEST PLACES ON EARTH
Did you know that at age 22, Walt Disney was fired from a Missouri newspaper because his editor felt he "lacked imagination and had no good ideas.” He also started a...