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By: Authenticity, not affinity, the deeper reason for career success

Authenticity, not affinity, the deeper reason for career success — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:56:23 +0000

[...] coach who specializes in helping workers transition from employment to owning a small business. He writes: We’ve all experienced the ready acceptance of affinity. Having something in common like a [...]

By: Des

Des — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:18:44 +0000

Hi Tom,

Nice post, I agree. Obviously being authentic most start from within. Life’s an inner game. Everything hinges on the self, so self mastery is the key. As humans, we’re given the ability to think at a higher level. Unfortunately, often we don’t. At least not in the way we were designed to. For many, ‘free will’ or ‘free thinking’ is just their belief system in disguise.

When we become more (of our-self), we need less. And the control is in letting go of the control. Trying to control only reinforces what we’re trying to escape from. Some wisdom from the Tao; “true sayings seem contradictory. Act by not acting. Do by not doing. The master accomplishes much without doing”. Much of life is the undoing of something that shouldn’t have been done. Know thyself, and self mastery is the key.

By: Tom Volkar

Tom Volkar — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:12:06 +0000

Harmony – Always good to see your smiling face. Wait a minute where’s you Avatar go? Best of everything with your new focus on SEO. Yes an intentional power is obviously one based on awareness and careful decision. I like what you’ve shared.

By: Harmony- SEO White Rock

Harmony- SEO White Rock — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:35:19 +0000

I read more often than I comment, but I must applaud your phrase

“Authentic Business building is more about expressing than impressing.”

You remind me of the lessons learned in a group study where we focused on attraction rather than promotion.

The principle being if we come from an intentional power within, our external environment will conform and even attract that which is coherent with our intention.

To be honest, it is one of the reasons I so enjoy the work I do.
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By: Tom Volkar

Tom Volkar — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:53:21 +0000

Chris – That’s why I like interactive talk. With participation we can quit guessing about connection. At least with those who participate.

Mongoose – Welcome. Come back for more. Authenticity is what I mostly write about.

Yst – Welcome. Glad you also know the value of living life on the edge.

By: mongoose

mongoose — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:45:18 +0000

I really like this. People so often overlook how a little bit of authenticity or real, human empathy can go a long way. Good stuff.
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By: Chris Edgar

Chris Edgar — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:27:07 +0000

Hi Tom — I can definitely relate to that feeling of having no idea what attitude people are going to bring to a talk I’m giving. And then my sense of what people are thinking tends to be completely off as well. People whose eyes seem glazed over are usually the ones who come up to me afterward and tell me how helpful it was.