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STEP 3 Meet the Need for Authenticity
We were on the panel at an academic meeting on the topic of authenticity. We talked about how authentic people have integrity in that they live in accordance with an ideal or higher purpose. They become servants of the purpose or aspiration, which causes them to be internally directed, and they take ownership. Their behavior moves from an ego base to a moral base, and they become better versions of themselves. They pursue the purpose, and in doing so they step outside of normal role expectations and accomplish unusual things. They speak from both the heart and the head, and others discern their authenticity and vulnerability, leading to trust and the emergence of collaborative relationships. ...
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