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Authenticity - A Fast Way to Connectby Vince PoscenteAuthor of The Ant and the Elephant, Invinceable Principles and The Age of Speed
I was kidding about ‘doing’ authentic, of course. What connected with the audience was ‘being’ authentic. The fact was my introducer, Warren Evans, brought me to the stage with I blubbered for a bit, gained composure and then gave an acceptance speech. The single comment I received after was, If you are going to give a speech, pitch a product, ask for a date or convince a teenager of something then the authentic approach is the fast way to connect. Authenticity is truly one of the most endearing qualities in people. And whom do you buy from? Someone thinking of what they should say or someone tells their truth. Think about it. When you meet someone real, someone who is being truly authentic; How attractive is this quality? Recently I spoke to a large franchise and the message the organizers kept hitting home was how What struck me funny was how scripted the entire event was. They had every single executive speech on a teleprompter. The underlying message I felt while listening was incongruent. The leaders offered advice they weren't truly demonstrating. How much different would the audience's experience be if the VP's were trusted to deliver a few key points from an extemporaneous approach? How difficult would it be for the executive s to give up control of the exact outcome? When it's your turn to speak to one person or a room full of people stand back from trying to be perfect and decide to be you. Knock your script down to key touch points and trust that your authentic self is more than enough. Be authentic. It's the fastest way to connect and it works every time. The Noah Dimit Racing Fund has raised $1,353 so far......only $1,447 needed to reach our goal by June 18th!
Click here to donate to the Noah Dimit Racing Fund Until next week it’s full speed ahead,
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