My friend and mentor Steve Chandler suggested on a call recently that “it’s not who you know” but what you “do” that brings us what we desire. I see friends of mine who spend an enormous amount of time on Facebook, Twiiter, attending functions etc. and basically believing the lie that they need to meet decision makers and build a huge network of contacts to find success and happiness. They believe if they get to know the “right” people, then they will get a foot in the door.

While they are busy hob-nobbing, MSN-ing and tweeting about, they forget that if they don’t create anything of value, their Linked In connections will all know them as social but mediocre. I used to think it’s “who you know” in the music business that would get someone a record deal. The truth is . . . it’s what you do that will land you a record deal, a fan base or a hit song. When you spend time on your work and focus your energy on your passion, you will find an inner sense of confidence that when completed will be worth tweeting about.

Thanks Steve for reminding me that it’s always about “what you do” and not “who you know”.

I remember watching “The Wizard of Oz” when I was young and I keep meaning to rent it so my daughters can finally see it.
After all it is one of the greatest movies of all time, but there always seems to be a new release that trumps renting an “old”movie.

The main characters in The Wizard of Oz were all searching for something they believed they needed to find in order to get what they desired in life. 

The Scarecrow was positive he needed a brain…

The Tin Man thought he couldn’t function without a heart…

The Cowardly Lion was always scared and believed he needed courage

Dorothy was lost in the real world and just wanted to go home 

The Man Behind the Curtain is a Fake

The journey along the yellow brick road lead them to find out they already had everything they needed…

Dorothy and her band of misfits were looking outside themselves to find answers. Everything they needed was already of the inside and they just needed to find it.

We all know a lot more than we think we know. Sometimes we go off chasing a wizard only to find out the secret to our happiness lies within us and not outside of ourselves.

Follow your heart and your God-given intuition to find courage, strength and heart. The world can be a hypnotic show of smoke and mirrors where you’ll undoubtedly face obstacles, twisters, and wicked witches. Click your ruby slippers together and let your faith help you discover your spiritual strength. You already have everything you need to succeed inside of you. Like Dorothy, you could one day, magically wake up at home where you belong.

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