Your Authentic Self: Be Yourself At Work [Paperback]

Ric Giardina (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2002

Can we ever learn to just be ourselves at work? In YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF, Ric Giardina says we can. He tells how, by honoring our authentic self at work, we open the doors to hidden gifts, including creativity, intuition, and innovation. The end result is greater clarity of insight and better on-the-job performance, expanding our opportunities for advancement even as we enjoy more fulfilling work relationships.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (March 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582700753
• ISBN-13: 978-1582700755
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,532,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your Authentic Self, January 6, 2003

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Paul Sapp (Des Moines, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Your Authentic Self: Be Yourself At Work (Paperback)

About a month ago, I was given Your Authentic Self as a gift. It has proven to be the most valuable gift I've ever received! Having just completed it, I plan to pick it right back up and start over again. I can't even begin to express how much this book is helping to transform my life. On November 22nd, 2002, I was laid off from my job as a Corporate Trainer at The Principal Financial Group. At first, I thought this was the end of the world and my initial reaction was one of self-pity and depression. But a few days later, a very enlightened friend of mine gave me your book at just the right moment. I was hesitant at first to think that a book would do little more than give me a "temporary lift" or a pep talk. But Your Authentic Self has done so much more. It has helped me reconnect with parts of myself that I had long neglected. It has also helped me focus and articulate what it is I want/need out of my next job. I have not felt this centered and "authentic" in a very long time. I hadn't realized how much I was living in the outer self, and now that I'm aware of it, I never want to go back to being that person again. Life is VERY short, and very precious - with no dress rehearsal - so it's imperative that we make the most of our time, including our time at work. Your book is my roadmap to doing just that. I've already started applying the Law of Mind Action, mapped my future, and begun managing monkey mind. Now, what I HAD seen as a worst-case scenario (getting laid off) has actually become a blessing. I thank God - and the angels - for giving me this chance to spend some time getting to know myself better, reconnect with The Universe, and focus on what it is I REALLY want to do. I feel unburdened and unleashed!!! Thank you, Mr. Giardina, for this gift. I have recommended your book to everyone!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Individual chapters aptly present techniques and exercises, December 5, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Your Authentic Self: Be Yourself At Work (Paperback)

Your Authentic Self: Be Yourself At Work is reviewed here for its special applications to the workplace. The author says we can be authentic at work - and tells how creativity, innovation, and intuition can all be applied to the work environment for better job performance. Individual chapters aptly present techniques and exercises specifically designed to foster this personal and spiritual quest in the workplace.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing Thought Provoking Book, November 3, 2002

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William F. Wiles (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Your Authentic Self: Be Yourself At Work (Paperback)

This book really caused me to look at the work place in a much different light with regard to the benefits of bringing spirituality into the work equation. I appreciated Ric's personal stories and the thought provoking insights in each chapter. I keep the book handy and from time to time reread certain chapters at the begining of the week or prior to a trip as a way of continuing to improve how I interact with people and react to both personal and business situations.