#authenticity

#authenticity

As well as being agreeable, I'm very authentic! Look at this body! All made to measure. Almond-shaped eyes: 80,000 pesetas[$566 or 480]. Nose: 200,000 [$1418 or 1200]. A waste of money. Another beating the following year left it looking like this. It gives me character, but if I'd known I wouldn't have touched it. She continues: Tits two, because I'm no monster 70,000 [$495 or 420] each. But I've more than earned that back.

Why do we care about who we are? After all, as I argue in my latest book, there's not much we can do about it. No matter how much we try to modify our behaviors and habits, and whether we succeed, we will still inevitably end up being us, even if that comes with the capacity to feel that we are not being ourselves, that we are changing, or becoming a better version of ourselves.

And there is certainly truth to that, but it is only part of the picture. The real value of connecting with others does not lie in how many business cards you collect or how many LinkedIn connections you can boast about. It lies in the depth of those relationships, in the human bonds you create when you meet someone without a hidden agenda.

I explained it to them like I was a superhero. The first slide on my little PowerPoint for the kids said Malcolm 'The Machine' Wellmaker, and I told them my superhero name was 'The Machine,'

Imagine sitting at home getting ready for a first date or your first day at a new job and wanting your first impression to be perfect. The pressure in that situation can be immense. You sit there, trying to hide your quirks, and carefully consider what to say first, so it doesn't come out awkwardly or embarrassingly. This is something that everybody has gone through.

[Your] ads don't need to win some contest or something, just not [be] jarring and ugly, [because] I have a personal aversion to jarring and ugly ads. And I'd actually rather make less money than have strident and ugly ads in the system.

He advised candidates to use their résumés to highlight the impact and results of past work. As a former interviewer, Anderson said he would often scan résumés looking for an "icebreaker" to spark conversation at the start of an interview. For that reason, applicants should view their résumés as a way to "control all of the different variables" an interviewer might draw on. In terms of length, he recommended keeping it to one page per decade of experience.

Now, at the age of 92, the last of the great, glamorous movie stars of Hollywood's golden era is back in the spotlight. She is being honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Venice film festival, where a documentary about her life and career, Kim Novak's Vertigo, is premiering. For Novak, it is a tribute not just to her acting but to her lifelong refusal to be controlled and manipulated by Hollywood, or anyone else.

In today's world where we are inundated with content of nebulous artificiality, questioning is this real or fake has become second nature. While artists continue to use nature as a subject and inspiration, the question is this nature or is this a product of a human intervention feels more pertinent than ever when viewing art and imploring so feels instinctual.

Over the past little while, there have been people online trying to define me, twist things, and share conversations in ways that feel harmful. Instead of letting others write my story, I want to share it in my own words. The truth is, over the past few years, I've come to understand and accept that I'm gay. It's taken me a long time to really process this part of myself and even longer to feel comfortable enough to say it out loud.

Ebbets Field Flannels' Collegiate Collection captures the passion, identity, and tradition of college athletics through authentic styles inspired by renowned institutions like Harvard, Yale, and Notre Dame. Every piece in the collection, from heavyweight cotton sweats to wool varsity jackets, is crafted for durability and timeless appeal, making them suitable for both sports events and everyday wear.

When we perform in a way that is inauthentic, we communicate information to others that does not accurately reflect how we actually feel. For example, we may say "work is good" and "I had a wonderful weekend with my family" when we actually mean "work is overwhelming" and "I felt really sad this weekend."

On the court, we just always in each other's ears trying to make each other better. But I feel like that's real life, too.

I have an intimate, complicated relationship with AI - like a coworker I both rely on and don't fully trust. I use it as a creative amplifier for everything from marketing strategy to coaching content.

Your name, your tone, your beliefs, your story, these aren't just personal details. They're trust signals. They're what make people remember you.

"Whenever you think or you believe or you know, you're a lot of other people: but the moment you feel, you're nobody-but-yourself."

Brutal Honesty is a project rooted in direct expression and raw authenticity. Earth-colored retaining walls rise from the terrain like abstract rock formations, defining three terraces.

Eleanor emphasizes that carefully concealing intelligence for the sake of politeness can actually be patronizing, while revealing it authentically does not assert hierarchy.

Masking, or camouflaging, refers to hiding one's authentic self to meet expectations contrary to one’s true nature, especially prominent in autistic and neurodivergent individuals.

Trahan's campaign demonstrated that authentic purpose not only feels good but also delivers measurable outcomes, raising over $11.5 million for childhood cancer research.

When you're thinking about how you want to rebrand yourself, it's not just about your aesthetic or your job title - it's about realigning your public image with who you are becoming professionally and personally.

"Yukon" captures a side of Bieber that fans have long been hoping to see fully realized—one that prioritizes authenticity over formula, artistry over algorithms.

Every single winning strategy has always tied back to community. When brands fail to engage, there's a sense that they're just pushing content onto their audience.

Consumers aren't loyal to brands anymore. They're loyal to people. In today's crowded marketplace, the businesses that thrive are the ones with owners who are visible, relatable and genuinely invested in their neighbors' lives.