By Nina Burrowes — 2014
Authenticity plays a key role in good leadership but not in the way you would expect, says Nina Burrowes.
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Remember, in a world that is increasingly out of touch with true authenticity, the most impactful thing you can do is to simply own who you are.
Masks are dangerous; they don’t merely hide but transform who we are. We become who we impersonate.
To actually feel authentic, you might have to betray your true nature.
When we express ourselves, let’s not forget to think of others.
We are told: “To thine own self be true!” But what do we mean if we say that somebody is an authentic person, or a very genuine person?
We are born with a purpose to fulfill; our soul has a personality and a plan with our time here on earth. This is our authentic self—what the soul radiates and enjoys.
Being your authentic self can feel risky now in our screen-obsessed world. We’re just trying to fit in, be liked, and be accepted by other human beings.
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