Authentic: How to Make a Living By Being Yourself

153 Pages·2003·3.28 MB·English

by  Neil Crofts

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Copyright © Neil Crofts, 2003
The right of Neil Crofts to be identifi ed as the author of this book has been asserted in
accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
First published 2003 by
Capstone Publishing Limited (A Wiley Company)
The Atrium
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Chichester
West Sussex PO19 8SQ
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For Benedi with love
To my wonderful wife without whom none of this would have been possible
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Contents
Acknowledgements ix
Preface: Coming Out xi
How This Bok Works xix
Introduction 1
Section 1 – Another Way to Look at the Society We Live In 5
Dysfunctionality epidemic 6
Indentured slavery 13
Addiction to short-term hits of happiness 19
Diagnosis 22
Societal therapy 22
The problem with decisions 24
What is Authentic? 25
Section 2 – What Are You Going To Do About It? 31
Preparation 1: To tell the truth 32
Preparation 2: Perception and reality 36
Preparation 3: Finding your ‘natural language’ 39
Preparation 4: What is my point in life? 42
Action 1: Eating Your Energy 45
Action 2: Exercise your mind 54
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