Questions to Ask

• Why is it so hard for people to be authentic in our culture?

• How can people learn to be more real in their lives?

• You lay out 5 principles of authenticity in your book, can you explain them briefly?

• How do environments such as school, church, work, and even our own family, impact our ability (or inability) to be authentic and real?

• What can couples do to bring more authenticity into their relationships?

• When you say “authentic” what do you mean specifically?

• You aren’t advocating that people be blunt and brutally honest all the time, are you?

• What are some things people can do to move beyond their fears of taking risks, speaking up, and going for what they want in life?

• So many people these days (both woman and men) have body and self image issues. How can your book help with this specifically?

• How can people teach their children to be more real and create a deeper sense of authenticity in their homes?

• How do social media outlets (MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and others) enhance or hinder authenticity?

• What inspired you to write a book about authenticity?

• What causes people to think that who they are is not good enough?

• What can people do to start appreciating, accepting, and celebrating themselves more?

• Do you think substance/drug abuse is a result of people not being able to accept themselves and deal with their real emotions?

• Why is authenticity so important anyway?

• What can couples do to bring more authenticity into their relationships?

• How does all of this apply to the workplace – are the rules different at work than at home?