So far, death almost got me three times. If you’ve ever looked death in the face or been with someone who has, you know what I’m talking about. Nothing helps you realize how beautiful, amazing, and precious life is like facing death. The first time I almost died I was in the third grade. A […]
UNFILTERED
[This is part five of a five-part series addressing aspects of authenticity.] What’s beyond being authentic? Is it being completely unfiltered? No censoring, just honesty – about how you feel, what you think, and how you behave. Could this be the ultimate goal? I’m not sure. By definition, to be unfiltered is to take authenticity to the extreme. Authenticity […]
THE DOWNSIDE OF AUTHENTICITY
[This is part four of a five-part series addressing aspects of authenticity.] Authenticity is about filtering less, posturing less, being more open about your thoughts and beliefs, and more uncensored in how you look and behave. People crave it. The concept is spreading. As a bona fide authenticity ambassador, that makes me happy – but, I have to […]
BECOMING AUTHENTIC
[This is part three of a five-part series addressing aspects of authenticity.] Many ideas are easy to understand, but harder to behaviorally embrace. Authenticity is one such idea for many of us. We like the idea: being a bit more aligned with our true selves and allowing this alignment to be reflected in how we […]
VULNERABILITY + STRENGTHS
You need both… 🙂 Be sure to check out all my videos on my YouTube page here https://www.youtube.com/c/DrToddDewett
THE CASE FOR AUTHENTICITY
[This is part two of a five-part series addressing aspects of authenticity. A version of this article appeared in The Guru Book, edited by Jonathan Low.] For many years there has been a lot of talk about the essence of leadership. Thinkers of all varieties have offered up their list of basic elements, forgotten secrets, and magic […]
DEFINING AUTHENTICITY
This is part one of a five-part series addressing aspects of authenticity.] Authenticity. It’s a popular word. Everyone says they like it. Our behaviors might suggest otherwise, but everyone seems to like the idea. However, some have suggested it’s talked about too much. It’s stale. I disagree. There’s a reason everyone talks about it all the time – because we’re still not […]
GROWTH HURTS
Bad news. Life is pain. The good news is that it’s not all pain, and, it’s possible that pain produces something quite wonderful. I’m referring here mostly to mental pain (e.g., stress, anxiety, guilt, sorrow, fear). There are three main types to consider. One type is the pain you feel that has been caused by others. It may have been […]
STOP KEEPING SCORE
This is an excerpt from my forthcoming book The Ten Delusions (a practical relationship book). As I think about the concepts I’m addressing, I’m struck by the fact that many of them apply to professional relationships as well. I’ll let you be the judge. Stop Keeping Score To move forward you need a level playing […]
RIGHTEOUS RESOLUTIONS
I’m going to the gym! I will save more money! These are two very common New Year’s resolutions. They sound wonderful, right? The problem is that while millions make resolutions each year, only about one fifth reach their goal and make it stick. Good news – research does suggest a few behaviors used by people who are successful with […]
