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Justin O'Brien is a fumbling new manager at DataDump Corp. His employees are disgruntled, his department is foundering and Justin feels like a failure. Desperate, he sends a letter to "Ask Dr. Mac," a newspaper advice columnist on workplace issues. Their correspondence turns into a friendship and reveals to Justin the secrets of leadership that change his live around.

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Creating Authenticity: Meaningful Questions for Meaningful Moments provides 200 thought-provoking questions about our lives, our dreams, and about the people that matter the most to us. This book will take you on a powerful journey through your precious life and bring you to a greater appreciation of who you are, where you have been and where you are headed. In addition to the insightful self-reflection this book offers, Creating Authenticity can be used to stimulate authentic and meaningful conversation with the people who are significant in your life.

Sample Questions:

• What is one of your biggest regrets in your life?
• What qualities do your closest friends have in common?
• What accomplishments in your life are you most proud of and why?
• What bad habits would you like to rid yourself of the most?
• When was the last time you felt most alive? What happened?
• What do you find attractive in other people?

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The most effective leaders are those who lead by a set of core values that reflect both who they want to be in the world and the contribution that they want to make. These leaders show up in all endeavors as the same person guided by the same principles. They truly want to make a difference in the world and in the lives of those they touch. This book of 200 powerful, thought-provoking questions provides the avenue to help all leaders better understand themselves and who they are as leaders.

Sample Questions:

• Who has had the greatest impact on you as al leader and in what ways?
• What past mistakes have impacted you for the better as a leader?
• What do you most want to be remembered for as a leader?
• What advice could you most use right now as a leader?
• When is leadership fun for you?
• What was your very first leadership experience?

The end of the year is a great time for reflecting upon the things that matter most to each of us.  It is a time to examine the past as well as to prepare for the future.  Creating Authenticity: Meaningful Questions to Ask at Year End was created to assist with this year-end reflection process.  Part I consists of questions that are meant to stimulate reflective thought about this past year.  Part II consists of questions designed to assist in preparing for the upcoming year.  You are encouraged to both write out your responses to the questions and to discuss these questions with others as well.

Each one of us contains more wisdom than we know.  Often it takes reading the ideas and thoughts of others to find that out; thus, this collection of over 350 powerful and inspirational quotes.  Herein you will find writings that span many centuries and arise from many walks of life. You may at times find yourself smiling, feeling inspired, or applauding in agreement. At other times, you could find yourself feeling challenged, indifferent, or frowning in disagreement. Each of us will respond differently - because each of us is unique. Our hope is that these readings will help you clarify your own vision of life and work and affirm that “authentic self” within yourself.

Creating Authenticity: Meaningful Questions for Meaningful Moments provides 200 thought-provoking questions about our lives, our dreams, and about the people that matter most to us. This ebook will take you on a powerful journey through your precious life and bring you to a greater appreciation of who you are, where you have been, and where you are headed. In addition to the insightful self-reflection this ebook offers, Creating Authenticity can be used to stimulate authentic and meaningful conversation with the people who are significant in your life.

Sample questions:

• What is one of your biggest regrets in your life?
• What qualities do your closest friends have in common?
• What accomplishments in your life are you most proud of and why?
• What bad habits would you like to rid yourself of the most?
• When was the last time you felt most alive? What happened?
• What do you find attractive in other people?