by Jon Allo
Being a more authentic person is good for business but it’s also good for your personal life. When you are just a genuine person and the same person in any situation, you will feel better about yourself and you’ll be able to build a more successful business too.
Here are qualities that make a person authentic.
They Are Consistent
An authentic person is always a lot more consistent than someone who is trying to be false. That’s just the way it is. Most people aren’t good at misinformation. They’re better at being honest, open, and truthful. When you let yourself let go of concern about others knowing the real you, consistency is never a problem.
They Are Good at Introspection
Being able to look at yourself and reflect on who you are and be accepting of who you are, enables you to be more accepting of who other people are. When you’re not worried about what others are doing and their status over yours, it’s easier to be yourself based on your own experiences. You can admit to mistakes, you can learn from your mistakes, and you’re okay with that.
They Are Good Listeners
A person who is authentic is really interested in others, so they are good listeners. They ask open-ended questions and get to know people better. They never feel jealous of others because they are happy for others when they experience success, and that attitude shows through.
They Are Team Players
An authentic person tends to play well on teams, whether it’s a sports team or a business team. That’s because they are happy for everyone to experience wins and feel no need to have the light shone only on them. They are happy to share the spotlight.
They Are Transparent
They are easy to communicate with due to their openness. You’ll never have to try to read between the lines with an authentic person; they’ll tell you the truth about how they feel. But, by the same token, they’ll let you be yourself too. When you can appreciate yourself and others regardless of flaws, then you’re coming closer to becoming an authentic person.
They Focus on Potential
An authentic person tends to focus on potential and often has a long-term vision of what they want to achieve. They do not react to negativity with fear, anger, or in the moment. They’re able to look ahead to the future and determine the best responses that put the whole thing in a bigger world focus.
They Have Good Character
You’ve likely heard the quote that “Character is what you do when no one is watching”, and there is probably nobetter way to explain what character is than that quote. A person of good character doesn’t say things they don’t mean, lie about what they did or said, or make things up.
They Have a Vision and Share It
A person who is authentic has a constant vision that they are not afraid of sharing with others. They know how to share their vision because it’s authentically theirs and they feel confident in that vision of what they want to do and how they want it to affect their business, their audience, and the world.
They Learn from Experience
A person who is authentic is often better at learning from their experience than others. The reason is they are not afraid to accept their own responsibility if something goes wrong. They can look at what they did and fix things based on what they did, without even worrying about what someone else did.
Being an entrepreneur can be overwhelming and exhausting. So how do some people seem to thrive and achieve their goals and dreams while others struggle? The answer is mindset.
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