Why does the story of Dorothy‎,‎ the Scarecrow‎,‎ the Tin Man‎,‎ and the Cowardly Lion touch us‎?‎ Like all great entertainment‎,‎ their journey resonates‎.‎ We see ourselves in the characters and likewise wish we possessed the power‎,‎ the brains‎,‎ the heart‎,‎ and the courage to make our own dreams come true‎.‎ So what are your dreams‎?‎ What do you want‎?‎ Is it a promotion‎?‎ Improving a relationship‎?‎ Rescuing a child‎?‎ Finding a new job‎?‎ Saving a marriage‎?‎ Getting a degree‎?‎ Finding the love of your life‎?‎ Making a difference in your community‎?‎ This book will help you get whatever you consider worthwhile in life‎.‎Simply put‎,‎ when you unleash the power of personal accountability it will energize you in lifealtering ways‎,‎ giving you a concrete boost that enhances your ability to think‎,‎ to withstand adversity‎,‎ to generate confidence‎,‎ and to increase your own natural emotional‎,‎ mental‎,‎ and intellectual strength‎.‎ Roger Connors and Tom Smith know this because they‎'‎ve seen it work in their own lives and witnessed it in the lives of some of the most successful and influential people in the world‎.‎The authors first introduced this powerful accountability philosophy in the "New York Times "bestseller "The Oz Principle‎.‎" Since then‎,‎ millions have come to know them as "The Oz Guys" and they have gone on to help leaders all over the world teach and apply the principles you‎'‎re about to learn‎.‎ Principles that have generated billions of dollars of wealth‎-‎-along with a host of even more important results‎.‎ Devotees of "The Oz Principle" have brought lifesaving medications to market‎,‎ created better education in community colleges‎,‎ greatly surpassed charity fund‎-raising goals‎,‎ and improved medical practices in battlefield hospitals‎.‎ In "The Wisdom of Oz‎,‎" Connors and Smith present the practical and powerful principles of personal accountability in simple‎,‎ down‎-to‎-earth terms that you can apply in your homes‎,‎ schools‎,‎ communities‎,‎ churches‎,‎ and volunteer groups‎.‎ The book will help you strengthen family relationships‎,‎ improve friendships‎,‎ motivate children‎,‎ increase value on the job‎,‎ improve health and financial well‎-being‎,‎ or achieve whatever it is you most desire‎.‎Drawing on engaging stories about those who have overcome great odds‎-‎-including South African president Nelson Mandela‎,‎ Polish WWII hero Irena Sendler‎,‎ and everyday men and women‎-‎-Connors and Smith demonstrate that by taking personal ownership of your goals and accepting responsibility for your performance‎,‎ you also take control of your success‎.‎You will read stories about people just like you who learned to beat their struggles‎,‎ like the New York area fisherman who fell off his lobster boat and was adrift at sea for twelve hours in the chilly Atlantic ‎.‎ ‎.‎ ‎.‎ but survived‎.‎ You will learn the traits that allowed a college senior who landed flat on her face in a 600‎-meter race to jump up and win‎.‎ Or a thirteen‎-year‎-old soccer player who moved from the bench to the starting lineup‎.‎ You will discover that while no one will ever wave a wizard‎'‎s wand and magically solve all your problems‎,‎ there is a way to experience the near magical impact of personal accountability‎.‎