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What does it mean?
Authenticity is so rare and valuable it would be a proprietary asset.
In plain terms
Being real is unique and priceless.
What can you take from it?
Authenticity is rare.

Where it applies

  • social interactions
  • self expression

Putting it to work

  • be genuine
  • value truth

Questions to consider

  • What makes you real?
  • How do you show truth?

Another view

It ignores that people often perform authenticity.

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