The Genius in U

Dear Kid,

By now, you've probably figured out that I'm effectively and efficiently giving you all the answers and secrets to the Universe. Congratulations!

You passed the first task with flying colors and obviously have a keen sense of awareness. This skill will come in handy during our forthcoming journey so keep up the good work!

As you'll soon discover, all tasks that've long been planned for you are of the same level of difficulty as the one above, so as you can see, it's not rocket science - it's actually quite simple.

Upgrade

To make this as simple as they are, at this point of the experience, we need to perform a quick upgrade and make a few, key, strategic enhancements.

We need to install, using only words and their conjured up images, a brand new, super-charged, tweeked out, high-performance engine - under your hood in your head.

The slight changes we are making shall allow us to move at warp speeds toward your soon to be created secret destiny that awaits your presence.

Our task, (remembering that I'm the teacher and you're the student) denoting I'm the one bearing most of the responsibility and work, is to turn you into a bonefied genius! How does this sound so far?

My hope is that it sounds extraordinarily good! When is the last time someone offered to turn you into a genius?

If becoming a genius when according to the world, probably including you - and perhaps all your teachers! that you are clearly and categorically NOT a genius sounds difficult, then stick around.

If the task of turning a non-genius to genius, or in other words transforming water to wine seems like a ridiculously difficult, uniquely complex and arguably impossible task...I again encourage you to stay tunes as you are in for an extraordinarily enlightening experience.

Even though you thought changing a person of normal IQ into a genius was a difficult task, do not fret...it's okay --nobody cares about your mistake - nobody expects you to be correct all the time - heck, you're not even a genius yet, right?

The reason it's so easy to turn you and other followers into a genius practically over night and without proximity, is because of one reason and the reason is this:

Every person here is already a genius! Yes, that's right, that's what I said...you and everyone around you is already a genius!

A recent Harvard study by the top people in brain work concluded that 98% of children are born into genius! 98%!!! This is extraordinary and madly vital information for you and I to absorb.

Before coming across this information, i concluded, and still maintain, that Harvards study is grand but 2% off. I personally believe every body - bar none - is a genius.

You're a genius, he's a genius, she's a genius and I'm a genius - we're ALL genius'!! How cool is that?!!

Truth be told, the only reason you don't already know you're a genius is because the people around you are... (Scccrrreeeeeching Stop!! Beware!! A BIG, bold Truth is coming up!!!

Last chance to turn back!!!! If you are fearful of "truth", stop reading and turn back at once! I repeat, all ye fearful of the Truth should stop immediately and turn back - this is your last warning!!!

Still here? Super!!! I'm glad you made it - I was hoping you would!

Remember, we're talking the truth and to some people, this is totally unfamiliar territory and therefore can be very scary. Better proceed with caution; remove all loose objects, tie your shoes tight and hang on to your hat!

Here it comes!

The truth of the matter is, the only reason you fail to know you're a genius is because the people who surround you...(LAST CHANCE TO RUN!!!!) are too dumb to realize you're a genius!

There, I said it. Good to get that cat out of the bag. And yes, the reason is due to the inadequacies of the people around you.

Due to their blinded eye, their chinks in armor, the reflection you receive of your "self" back from them is based on their ability to see and appreciate the beauty in you--not yours.

So, if they are in the vast majority and have missed the boat, if they've failed to become, if they've fallen short and acquired a negative look at the world, then guess what?

That's right. Your genius goes out the window undiscovered, undeveloped and unappreciated both by you and the world that surrounds you. It's a lose, lose, lose situation and what you call a full blown tragedy. You lose, the people who surround you lose and the world loses.

Kid, let me be the first to tell you, begin to know yourself, trust yourself. Become self relient. Count on nobody else.

My good friend and great writer Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote this to me: "Self trust is the first step to success".

While eating lunch the other day and playing "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" in Athens, Greece, with my friend Plato, he said, "The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depend upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living".

And last week, while with sculptor Michelangelo's playing Zbox 2012 and taking a peak at some marble statue he's working on called "David" (which I think is kind of a boring name), he said "Faith in oneself is the best and safest course".

And just today, while meeting at the Barnes and Noble for our Writers Club, my German buddy Johann von Goethe said to me, "As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live".

I admire the opinion of these friends very much. It seems they are always right so I pass their wisdom onto you.

Take the advise of my smart friends. Take matters into your own hands and out of the hands of others.

How can it be?

If you're wondering the reason the people who surround you cannot see your genius, it's because the people they grew up around couldn't see theirs!

Moreover, the reason that group failed to see the genius in themselves and subsequently those around them, is because they, like you, were surrounded by yet another group of uninspired people who, of course could not see anything either.

It's a long-standing, self-perpetuating, ever-declining endless downward spiral that just keeps going and going - faster and faster with no change in sight.

Look Inside

For all key matters that involve your "self" and your future like knowledge, guidance, wisdom and truth -- look only to the inside of things.

Good places to look are inside are your mind, heart and soul - other places include the inside of books, seminars and minds of enlightened people.

Do not! I repeat do not look to the outside world for these things.

You will not find any of them there. Beware as you will find only greed, corruption, perversion and evil.

Two Boxes, One Prize

In this matter, there a two choices but only one prize - the prize is a beautiful life, one that you truly enjoy each and every day.

As often the case in life, there are usually to choices from which to choose - let's say two boxes.

Remember, if you choose the one without the prize, that is your decision and to be sure, no matter how long or how hard you look into the wrong box, you won't find it - ever.

I see the hour is getting late. We can continue this discussion at a later time.

Until that time, ponder about my assertions that you are already a genius! Everything is ready and waiting for your command.

Imagine what it feels like to be a genius, imagine what they stand for in the theatre of your mind. Focus if you can, on the images that pop into your mind when you think "genius".

All we need to do is bring it out. The good news is, bringing out people's genius is an accomplishable task, the specialty of the house and I'm personally looking forward to it.

Make each day your masterpiece,

Talk soon,

The Guru