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Keep It Real Quotes

    “The irony is that this ‘fake it till you make it’ tactic is the exact opposite of how truly successful people live. They live with authentic vulnerability because they know that the world always connects more with your grit than your shine. They might show up for the shine, but they will stay because of your grit.”

    Joshua Medcalf, Pound The Stone

      “A lot of us are over the fakeness. Much of what we see and consume in our world is so carefully constructed and polished, so highly curated. Like never before, we crave the authentic, not just when it comes to appearance, but also in our narratives. In our conversations. In our work and political spheres. In our friendships and intimate relationships. And as we uncover that truth, as we remove the masks and falsehoods and finally get clear on what’s real, the work of our lives, as I see it, is to stand immovably in that truth.”

      Alicia Keys, More Myself (Page 211)

        “If it acts like a duck (all the time), it’s a duck.  Doesn’t matter if the duck thinks it’s a dog; it’s still a duck as far as the rest of us are concerned.  Authenticity, for me, is doing what you promise, not ‘being who you are.’  That’s because ‘being’ is too amorphous and we are notoriously bad at judging that.  Internal vision is always blurry.  Doing, on the other hand, is an act that can be seen by all.”

        Seth Godin, Whatcha Gonna Do With That Duck?