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The Importance of Being The Authentic You

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Desmond is reflecting on the personas and masks we put on to face the world and how we present to our colleagues, customers and bosses. 

It’s all about what’s expected of us and what we expect of ourselves but the most valuable thing anyone has to offer to the world is their true and authentic self. 

Desmond shares his own journey from the persona he took on at the start of his working career to the realisation and value he’s found in being himself and how this is of true value to others. Listen in and you’ll also end up realising that being yourself is the most important thing. 

  

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

  • The authentic you is the most valuable thing you have to offer in the world and the best part about you is you 
  • Maybe you are in your workplace and you’ve always felt you aren’t able to be yourself. 
    • It is the gold within you and it is only when you present the authentic you that you will feel some sort of liberation in the way you live your life. 
    • When you start showing up in the world and presenting yourself, being authentic and being you that’s when you start finding the freedom to express yourself with confidence. 
    • People will always make judgements  but once you have confidence in who you are then those judgements are no longer a barrier for you. 
    • Are you really being true to who you are, are you presenting you to the world or is it a version of you that others want you to be? 
    • The freedom of being yourself brings opportunity. 
      • It’s about the journey and being positive about the opportunities along the way 
      • Think about yourself and being and presenting the most authentic version of you to the world. 
      • If you really could be you, imagine the impact you make in the world and what that could mean for other people. 

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        BEST MOMENTS 

        ‘It took me 20 years to realise that the best part about me was me’ 

        ‘When you find what you are looking for you may find within that space, that mindset fulfilment  in other areas of your life’ 

        ‘Maybe you don’t know who you really are and lack confidence in making decisions and implementing them’ 

          

        VALUABLE RESOURCES 

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        ABOUT THE HOST 

        I don’t know how this works, but you’re here now listening (hopefully) about my exciting life, so I’m going to try and make this worth your while. I never got inspired at school, I was too busy trying to impress my peers, chasing girls, and being a fool to get inspired. I rejected school. But let me tell you something for free! That was a mistake! I spent the next 15 years in jobs I hated, with no direction, lacked purpose, and motivation for life. Yes, big words, but that was me in a box. A slave to the system! Fast forward to today, and well, I’m not sitting in my ivory tower or anything, but I love life and my career. Yeah, it’s both painful and exciting rolled and wrapped up into one giant subway, and who doesn’t love subway rite? The point is, you only get one life, don’t waste it pursuing things you care nothing for, invest in YOURSELF and grow as a person, be the best YOU by putting YOU first!   

          

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