“You can be as rich and successful as you want to be, and be true to yourself.” — Brian Buffini Like Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, we often get caught in the twister of life. Since life moves so fast, we’re only left with time to react, which leaves us wondering which way is up. Although many of us complain about it, we may secretly like the chaos of the twister. In this episode, recorded at Buffini & Company’s The Peak Experience seminar, Brian Buffini discusses life in the twister and the reasons we may crave it. He also delves into the Oz Dynamic; that is, the image we project into the world and the pressure we may feel to live up to it. You’ll learn why it’s important to break free from the twister, how to identity and project your authentic self and how to tap into the strengths of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin man and the Lion in your daily life. By the end of the episode, you’ll look at the beloved book and film, The Wizard of Oz, in a different way.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Reaction means you live more by your emotions than your values.” — Brian Buffini “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” — Ferris Bueller “Don’t confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but doesn’t make any progress.” Alfred Monapert “Growth can be painful, change can be painful but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong. Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow it only empties today of its strengths.” — Charles H. Spurgeon “Once you start perpetuating the image, it grows.” — Brian Buffini “You can be as rich and successful as you want to be, and be true to yourself.” — Brian Buffini “Great coaching is pulling out of you what’s already in there.” — Brian Buffini “Just being yourself is good enough to be great.” — Brian Buffini “Forgiveness is the oil can for the heart.” — Brian Buffini “An open heart can do great things.” — Brian Buffini “When you hold an ax against a person, they get to rust you over. They have you stuck in place.” — Brian Buffini “Even when you’re being courageous, it doesn’t mean you don’t have a doubt or two.” — Brian Buffini “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.” — Dr. Seuss   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave