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You must learn one thing.
The world was made to be free in.
Give up all the other worlds
except the one to which you belong
Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet
confinement of your aloneness
to learn
anything or anyone
that does not bring you alive
is too small for you.
- John O’Donohue, Anam Cara

Being genuine is not for the faint of heart. To be your truest self in the face of your history, corporate policy, material culture and everyday growing takes some serious moxie. As it turns out, authenticity is an everyday act of heroism. And every hero needs a buddy.

Flashback to 1973: When they weren’t busy righting the injustices of the world, Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, and Aquaman, were hanging out as The Super Friends. They had each other’s backs. They applauded their mutual victories, honored each other’s unique strengths, and steadfastly supported each other to be wondrous and super. They brought out the best in each other.

THIS WEEK: Take stock of who you’re hanging with. How do you feel after you talk with them? What do they bring out in you? What message are they consistently giving you? And here’s the key question: Do you feel more, or less, like yourself after spending time with them?

The more wind you have beneath your wings, the higher can you fly.