Comments on: Authenticity – Nothing to Learn, Only Embrace http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/02/19/authenticity-%e2%80%93-nothing-to-learn-only-embrace/ A Little Story About A Powerful Business Idea Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:25:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bob Burg http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/02/19/authenticity-%e2%80%93-nothing-to-learn-only-embrace/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Bob Burg Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:54:42 +0000 http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/?p=86#comment-334 Jason, I think you make an excellent point that it takes a great deal of confidence and self-esteem to see yourself as being "enough" just by your very essence. That, in and of itself, takes a lot of work. As you alluded to, a "career's worth of practice." And, as Debra learned in the story, everyone has natural gifts that they can utilize to add value to others and - just as importantly - to communicate that value. As a result, they themselves become more successful. Perhaps one key is assessing our own strengths and weaknesses and "playing to our strengths" while, of course, not being afraid to confront and improve upon our weaknesses, taking pleasure in the strenths we do have and being grateful for them. Thank you for your great feedback, Jason. Much appreciated! Jason, I think you make an excellent point that it takes a great deal of confidence and self-esteem to see yourself as being “enough” just by your very essence. That, in and of itself, takes a lot of work. As you alluded to, a “career’s worth of practice.”

And, as Debra learned in the story, everyone has natural gifts that they can utilize to add value to others and – just as importantly – to communicate that value. As a result, they themselves become more successful.

Perhaps one key is assessing our own strengths and weaknesses and “playing to our strengths” while, of course, not being afraid to confront and improve upon our weaknesses, taking pleasure in the strenths we do have and being grateful for them.

Thank you for your great feedback, Jason. Much appreciated!

]]> By: Jason http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/2009/02/19/authenticity-%e2%80%93-nothing-to-learn-only-embrace/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Jason Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:26:10 +0000 http://www.thegogiver.com/blog/?p=86#comment-333 Bob, Strangely, I think the Law of Authenticity is one of the more difficult to grasp. The idea that just being yourself is a gift really takes a huge amount of self-assurance. Dr. Carl Rogers (very famous psychotherapist) based his entire career on the idea that authenticity (among a few other factors) can allow others to change. Being truly authentic in a therapeutic sense takes a career’s worth of practice for most. However, I have been lucky enough to meet a few people who just ARE authentic. It's wonderful to surround yourself with these people because they force you to look in the mirror. Thanks for the great post. Jason Bob,
Strangely, I think the Law of Authenticity is one of the more difficult to grasp. The idea that just being yourself is a gift really takes a huge amount of self-assurance.

Dr. Carl Rogers (very famous psychotherapist) based his entire career on the idea that authenticity (among a few other factors) can allow others to change. Being truly authentic in a therapeutic sense takes a career’s worth of practice for most. However, I have been lucky enough to meet a few people who just ARE authentic. It’s wonderful to surround yourself with these people because they force you to look in the mirror.

Thanks for the great post.

Jason

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