You are Just as Powerful

When I saw the Dalai Lama in Seattle at Seeds of Compassion in 2008, what struck me as quite astonishing is when he said, "I want to introduce myself to you as just a human being, you and I are the same" I thought huh? How's this possible, he's the Dalai Lama, why am I here? It got me thinking about the difference between an average citizen who has something to say and someone 'established within the public network' who has something to say.

With close to 7 billion people in the world, the ratio of public figures, political, governmental, and through pop culture is miniscule. Why then do we put so much stake in people who have made a lifestyle out of being in the public eye? In fact, when you dissect the list of public figures down to those with legitimacy, the percentage is infinitesimal.

I often joke that I'm going to market little dolls with the likeness of my daughter Dorothy, why not? Barbie isn't even modeled after a real person, and look at her success.

If you are hesitating to share your thoughts, ideas and goals, remind yourself of the small population we listen to on a daily basis (whether we like it or not). Go ahead, create your platform and speak, be known, this world needs more people like you. There's really not much competition.