I wholeheartedly agree with the words recently penned by Tom Volkar on his blog Delightful Work on the topic of authenticity. Tom is a 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 similar university experience or hailing from the same neck of the woods seems to create an instantaneous bond that relaxes both parties.
I wonder, if this occurs because way down deep within we already know that we are one and the affinity just gives us a reason to express our connection?
My experience shows that authenticity can create an even deeper connection than affinity.
Authentic means you bring all of you to the interaction. No hiding parts of your personality. No mask wearing. Simply show up as the real you. For those of us who value authenticity this is meaningful.
Imagine how much happier you might be if you could bring your whole body, heart, mind, and soul into your work, so it truly becomes a vocation not just makework. That happiness liberates energy within you that can enliven you, your loved ones, co-workers, and clients.
And it starts with authenticity, that simple knowledge, as Tom puts it, “way down deep within we already know that we are one.”
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