“Be yourself, EVERYONE ELSE is already taken”
It may not be the easiest route, but the benefits of being true to yourself are worth it, says mind-set coach David Hare
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I love this Oscar Wilde quote, and find myself sharing it with more and more of the people I coach. Deep down, everyone is looking for authenticity. I first realised how important this topic is when coaching a lawyer – let’s call her Amanda. She came to me with a common issue – work-life balance. She was stressed from deadlines, and tricks that worked before – breaking tasks into chunks, better prioritising, more delegation – no longer cut the ice. She felt utterly demotivated. But why? After all, she was wealthy and well-regarded in her field.