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Is anyone surprised at the results of the
Iowa caucus? The two winners - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican
Mike Huckabee - offered a platform that was clearly different from
the other contenders. The voters took note. It is no longer
"politics as usual" in this 2008 presidential election. There is
now no doubt that the American people want a real change.
This presidential campaign is no longer an
ethnicity, religious or gender issue - it's an authenticity issue.
Obama and Huckabee won because consumers and voters are demanding
authenticity, something they see in Obama and Huckabee.
How do you spot an authentic politician?
They speak as much from the heart as from the head. They share
their words with passion and touch the hearts of Americans of all
races, gender and ages. Authentic politicians come across as real
people - people who have shared the same struggles as most of us.
Their words flow in such a way that they are believable,
trustworthy and credible. They offer fresh perspectives to problems
that have grown old and weary for most of us. They exude integrity
and passion and they inspire us.
Society is making a major shift to
authenticity. Mark my words: the 21st century is going to see an
authenticity revolution. The word "authenticity" is beginning to
come up quite frequently in this political campaign. In past years,
we haven't been as adamant about being authentic. We have put up
with fakes and phonies in many arenas. We often don't know which
political candidates to believe; we are confused about the validity
of advertisements and commercials; we get unwanted phone calls from
robotic voices; food is processed into an unnatural state; and fake
artwork, purses and jewelry abound. Phony, fictional and
inauthentic products, services and people seem to have become the
status quo.
Likewise, most of the current presidential
candidates seem to represent the status quo. They have the
experience of how things have been done in the past, and it appears
easy for them to continue with the same game plan. Yet many of us
have difficulty connecting with their core message. They simply
want to retain the current state of affairs albeit with slight
modifications. But voters aren't buying it.
Iowa's election brought out young voters
in record numbers. Young people seem to have the ability to spot
the inauthentic and gravitate toward that which is genuine.
Remember when you were younger and wanted to see positive change?
Here's an opportunity to take a stand for authenticity and a
future America that addresses the needs of its majority rather than
the few who seem to control the status quo. It's time to tell
politicians to get real.
Norma T. Hollis, America's Leading
Authentic Voice Doctor, is a professional speaker and authenticity
expert. She is the creator of the Authenticity Assessment which
rates your authenticity in nine critical elements. Ms. Hollis is
the CEO of the Norma Hollis Companies - a family of communication
companies that includes Speakers Etcetera, Black Speakers Online,
Diversity Speakers Online and Cash in on Voice. She oversees a
speakers bureau and full service training and consulting firm that
delivers high quality programs, learning tools and performance
improvement interventions that enable clients to discover authentic
communication and effectively lead a 21st century workplace. Ms.
Hollis helps audiences find, live and express their authentic voice
and turn it into outer success. You can take her authenticity test
at www.cashinonvoice.com. Her upcoming book Ten Steps to
Authenticity can be purchased by clicking here. You can reach Norma
at
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or 323-734-7089.
About the Author
Norma T. Hollis, America's Leading
Authentic Voice Doctor, is a professional speaker and authenticity
expert. She is the creator of the Authenticity Assessment which
rates your authenticity in nine critical elements. Ms. Hollis is
the CEO of the Norma Hollis Companies - a family of communication
companies that includes Speakers Etcetera, Black Speakers Online,
Diversity Speakers Online and Cash in on Voice. She oversees a
speakers bureau and full
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