From Car Washer to Millionaire
A man named Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr., was the 2011 winner of the America’s Got Talent competition.
Prior to trying out for America’s Got Talent, Landau was washing cars in West Virginia.
Landau loves to sing. He would sing all day as he washed cars. And he would sing in his church on the weekends.
Yet it would be many years before the rest of the world discovered Landau’s unique voice and talent.
Success is largely a combination of two things: talent and timing.
Like Landau, you can have all the talent in the world, but still be washing cars. It takes the second “success ingredient” — timing — to finally step into your destiny.
You can’t predict or force your defining moment to show up. But by continuously practicing your craft and refining your talent, you’ll be ready for success when your time comes.
Today, Landau is the winner of a $1 million prize, as well as his own show in Las Vegas. From car washer to millionaire in about 6 months.
“It’s been a long, hard journey,” Landau said after learning he was the winner, “ever since I was a kid. And it’s finally paying off.”
What future are you preparing yourself for?
-Ryan M. Healy
