Tom Hayes Quotes

#1. Commoditization is the enemy of meaning. In ages dominated by the forces of commoditization, individuals pay the price with devalued lives. by contrast, unique skills requiring mastery and expertise, like the skills of a brain surgeon, are safe from the threat of commoditization.

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#2. We don't experience our professional and personal lives as separate worlds; they are intertwined and holistic.

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#3. Without authenticity, we are only a poor imitation of someone else.

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#4. With honesty and a little digging, we have the opportunity to identify our gifts and harness them in the service of our best self - our own unique noble purpose.

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#5. Claiming that you are what you are not will obscure the strengths you do have while destroying your credibility.

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#6. Authenticity is a continual process of building self-awareness, a journey through which we acknowledge both our strengths and our limitations, and come to identify a noble purpose.

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#7. Unless individuals have the power to defy commoditization and define their own lives, their potential is vulnerable to the crushing forces of objectification.

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#8. We have a fundamental imperative in our lives to matter to others, to serve others, and to support each other in mattering more.

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#9. Nothing limits you like not knowing your limitations.

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