By Alok Vaid-Menon — 2020
One of life’s paradoxes is that we are encouraged to “be ourselves,” but are often punished when we do.
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If you want to make a greater contribution by sharing all of your unique gifts, then commit to being more appropriately authentic on the job. You’ll likely feel much more engaged in your work, and you’ll increase the odds that you’ll fulfill your professional potential.
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By showing up and consistently performing, your results speak for themselves.
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