Attitude
Yes, I Am A Guru!
By Larry Hochman
Mar 25, 2008

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.


"Oh, you're the guru."


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?


It was the picture. Back to the camera, bald head, juggling clubs arching skyward, big YES on the back of the shirt.


See? Iconic (told you, Melissa!)


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).


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.


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.


We just speak our truth and hope to hell someone's interested enough to stick around.


Well here's a news flash...


You've got guru stuff inside you already.


Yes, YOU.



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.


After all, what is a guru really?


Just a teacher with a bunch of enthusiastic students.


Yeah, I guess I am a guru.


How about you???