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(In)Authenticity

The key to getting unstuck

We take a big risk by placing authenticity at the center of our exploration because our popular culture uses the word to mean so many different things. As one reader said, “When both Pope Francis and Donald Trump can be described by admiring fans as ‘authentic,’ I don’t know what the word means anymore.”

Pause here and make some notes as you consider this question: What does an authentic conversation look like to you?

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