When you find something great, shut up

Advice someone once gave Colin. He repeats it at the end as part of his definition of authenticity: let your actions speak for themselves.

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  the elixir of authenticityEp 7 · with Colin Gerrard

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• Actions speak louder than wordsColin Gerrard · Ep 7 · 1:02:43

  Your authenticity as a human being lies in what you do, not what you say. Colin thinks this old truth matters more now than at any time in history.

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