The OLD FiReCrAcKeR
Monday, November 22, 2004
Wizdom from Oz
Well... I woke up LATE today, and after a fight with adelphia I managed to watch the Wizard of Oz... I love that movie. :o) Here's some thoughts...
"The Wizard of Oz'' fills such a large space in our imagination. It somehow seems real and important in a way most movies don't. The elements in "The Wizard of Oz'' powerfully fill a void that exists inside many of us. Perhaps that's why after more than 60 years it remains a timeless classic movie that all ages can enjoy. There are many lessons that one can learn from the movie... these are just a few:
Lesson #1... It's always good to have a "shelter" from the storm... many of us live on what seems like a tornado alley. It can seem like we live in the eye of the storm some days, with hectic schedules, busy hours and many needs to address. It's no wonder we all need a rest!
Lesson #2... Life is a long journey... and it's nice to know there are ones along the way who will help you. Surround yourself with your friends. Communicate encouragement and positive suggestions with each other... because if you do not, you may be missing out on one of your most important forms of support. The people you interact with every day are the ones who can give you the encouragement you need, so choose them wisely.
Lesson #3.... Sometimes we can feel a little "lost" and could use some counsel. If you are in a leadership position, it doesn't mean you have all the answers, although it can feel that way sometimes. It does mean you have to find answers, and that takes good sources. Make sure you have peers, mentors and other professionals you can call on to help you find solutions to challenging problems. Find out who your resources are, and make a point to keep in contact with them.
Lesson #4.... Obstacles can be great learning tools. Many times, adversity is the best teacher. While we all hate to learn from mistakes, it is often our challenges that lead us to grow and develop new skills and wisdom. Rather than avoid risk altogether, look at challenges as possibilities for finding new ways to improve.
Lesson #5... Often, we come to find that we already know the answers, and we just need reassurance. Talking with a friend, colleague, reading a book or article, or sitting in on a class can help clarify and remind us of what we already know is true. Without this support, we may have the knowledge to make important decisions, but lack the confidence....
"Why, anybody can have a brain. That's a very mediocre commodity. Every pusillanimous creature that crawls on the Earth or slinks through slimy seas has a brain. Back where I come from, we have universities, seats of great learning, where men go to become great thinkers. And when they come out, they think deep thoughts and with no more brains than you have. But they have one thing you haven't got: a diploma"~The Wizard of Oz
"Well, I - I think that it - it wasn't enough to just want to see Uncle Henry and Auntie Em - and it's that - if I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with! Is that right?"
So what are you waiting for? Find your own yellow brick road- and follow it. :o)
"The Wizard of Oz'' fills such a large space in our imagination. It somehow seems real and important in a way most movies don't. The elements in "The Wizard of Oz'' powerfully fill a void that exists inside many of us. Perhaps that's why after more than 60 years it remains a timeless classic movie that all ages can enjoy. There are many lessons that one can learn from the movie... these are just a few:
Lesson #1... It's always good to have a "shelter" from the storm... many of us live on what seems like a tornado alley. It can seem like we live in the eye of the storm some days, with hectic schedules, busy hours and many needs to address. It's no wonder we all need a rest!
Lesson #2... Life is a long journey... and it's nice to know there are ones along the way who will help you. Surround yourself with your friends. Communicate encouragement and positive suggestions with each other... because if you do not, you may be missing out on one of your most important forms of support. The people you interact with every day are the ones who can give you the encouragement you need, so choose them wisely.
Lesson #3.... Sometimes we can feel a little "lost" and could use some counsel. If you are in a leadership position, it doesn't mean you have all the answers, although it can feel that way sometimes. It does mean you have to find answers, and that takes good sources. Make sure you have peers, mentors and other professionals you can call on to help you find solutions to challenging problems. Find out who your resources are, and make a point to keep in contact with them.
Lesson #4.... Obstacles can be great learning tools. Many times, adversity is the best teacher. While we all hate to learn from mistakes, it is often our challenges that lead us to grow and develop new skills and wisdom. Rather than avoid risk altogether, look at challenges as possibilities for finding new ways to improve.
Lesson #5... Often, we come to find that we already know the answers, and we just need reassurance. Talking with a friend, colleague, reading a book or article, or sitting in on a class can help clarify and remind us of what we already know is true. Without this support, we may have the knowledge to make important decisions, but lack the confidence....
"Why, anybody can have a brain. That's a very mediocre commodity. Every pusillanimous creature that crawls on the Earth or slinks through slimy seas has a brain. Back where I come from, we have universities, seats of great learning, where men go to become great thinkers. And when they come out, they think deep thoughts and with no more brains than you have. But they have one thing you haven't got: a diploma"~The Wizard of Oz
"Well, I - I think that it - it wasn't enough to just want to see Uncle Henry and Auntie Em - and it's that - if I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with! Is that right?"
So what are you waiting for? Find your own yellow brick road- and follow it. :o)
:: posted by Laura, 13:02
