“Eighty percent of success is showing up.”
~Woody Allen
Two key components of “genius-work” is helping people 1) “find their genius” and 2) “express their genius” in ways that other people “get”.
So, which comes first? The chicken or the egg?
Common sense would say that you have to “find your genius” BEFORE you can “express your genius.” How long does that take? Maybe, never!
Why? One of the paradoxes of genius is that you can only find it through the act of expressing it and moving through what we call the “Gateways of Fear.” Others cannot “get” your unique talents until they “see” or “hear” you. If you’re like most, putting yourself out there is scary.
Here’s a prime example on Britain’s Got Talent (our sister country’s version of our American Idol). See if you “get” what his genius is, even amidst the lack of self-confidence.
Did you “get” it?
Paul Potts, the Carphone Warehouse manager featured, signed a $1 million Euro contract with Simon Cowell after winning the ITV1 contest. The fact that I (Phil) am listening to his “One Chance” CD as I’m writing this right now is amazing. I am delighted he risked putting himself out there.
EXPERIMENT
No worries, though. You don’t have to have a voice like Paul’s to put yourself out there. Here are 4 action steps to make expressing your genius super easy:
- Action: Click on the “Comments” link below.
- Action: Read others’ “Comments” and how they put themselves out there.
- Action: Add your comment below.
Every time you comment on this blog, you show up. What you say contributes to our genius community. Thank you!
