Yes, I Am A Guru!

I drove into Saratoga County New York to present my Juggle to Success Program at a business conference organized by my friend Melissa. She introduced me to Christine, the Master (Mistress?) of Ceremonies.n n
"Oh, you're the guru."n n
My first thought was to decline the honor, a vestige of a less prosperous time. But I had to ask...what was it that led her to bestow that title on me?n n
It was the picture. Back to the camera, bald head, juggling clubs arching skyward, big YES on the back of the shirt.n n
See? Iconic (told you, Melissa!)n n
In this particular case, since Christine didn't know me before it's more about what the picture represents. An unusual person with enough charismatic leadership to bring you from Point A to Point B (or Point C or even Point Z).n n
Of course when the rubber hits the road there has to be SUBSTANCE behind the style. Otherwise you're just another flash in the pan. A wannabe.n n
Some of us - many of us - have important, valuable stuff to teach. We're held back by lack of confidence in our skill at delivering the goods. We don't sing, dance or juggle. n n
We just speak our truth and hope to hell someone's interested enough to stick around.n n
Well here's a news flash...n n
You've got guru stuff inside you already.

Yes, YOU. n n

All it takes to bring it out is enough DESIRE, a little confidence, perhaps a role model or fan to stir the pot a bit.n n
After all, what is a guru really?

Just a teacher with a bunch of enthusiastic students.n n
Yeah, I guess I am a guru.n n
How about you???