It’s not that roles have no value; it’s that they are not sufficient for our well-being. For that, we need the courage to be authentically whole. What is authenticity? It is saying what is so when it is so. Showing up, doing what we say we will do, remembering our commitments, and honoring our agreements. Authenticity engages the will and points to what has heart and meaning, while simultaneously diminishing reactivity. It means taking personal responsibility for both the tasks at hand and the relationships we build as we perform those tasks. Acting authentically builds trust.
