Five Ways of Being - Be Authentic
James A. Autry's well-known book, The Servant Leader, is a great read for those just coming to understand Servant-Leadership within the context of work. In his book he offers five ways of being that will move one toward an attitude of service, and thus toward a meaningful expression of one's spirituality at work.
The first way of being that he speaks of is Be Authentic:
"What does being authentic mean? Simply stated, it means be who you are. Be the same person in every circumstance. Hold to the same values in whatever role you have. Always be your real self.....Being authentic is, first, knowing yourself, then being yourself. Authenticity derives from our deepest, truest selves. How do we come to know ourselves? Only through what can be called the spiritual disciplines: silence, meditation, prayer."
Over the next week, I'll talk about the other ways of being that Autry outlines.
The first way of being that he speaks of is Be Authentic:
"What does being authentic mean? Simply stated, it means be who you are. Be the same person in every circumstance. Hold to the same values in whatever role you have. Always be your real self.....Being authentic is, first, knowing yourself, then being yourself. Authenticity derives from our deepest, truest selves. How do we come to know ourselves? Only through what can be called the spiritual disciplines: silence, meditation, prayer."
Over the next week, I'll talk about the other ways of being that Autry outlines.
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