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Often we hear people speaking of being authentic, real, and transparent.. These are the "cool" words of the new century. Makes one think that these buzz words - being a part of your "brand"- is as cultural as say the cliche "networking" was in the '80's.

Yet, often I scratch my head when the comments "I have no enemies, everyone I meet loves me!" or "I try to make sure I don't ever ruffle feathers", or "gee, that individual is so popular, and everyone loves him/her, because she is so real".

Really? I ask... how can that be? How can one be real, and authentic and true to oneself but have NO enemies, NONE? or, be friends with everyone?

How can one be real and, authentic to Oneself, and ones internal value system, and still not ever trample on anyone else's toes?

Authentic and popularity? that seems a Catch 22 doesn't it? Being Authentic means being true to ones value system no matter if it goes beyond the 'status quo' ... and yes, it can also mean pushing the envelope, by standing up for what is important to you.

Being popular means sharing the same or similar common value system. Being friendly, amicable is one of the most important values systems of being popular. It means constantly living up to the expectations of the Status Quo, the Common beliefs, and the common or shared acceptance.

Which must therefore ask - If one is being true to one's internal value system, knowing that if you stood up for yourself, or others; if you continued to defend what you believed in, would you be considered popular? or would you be considered rocking the boat? pushing the envelope?

Would you be considered Honest and true to yourself?

Most importantly if we speak of transparency, then should we not remember this one important factor - that it is so very important to never compromise ones values for popularity..

Especially as it is what makes us all unique as individuals.

There is always going to be someone to say that the lemonade is too sour or too sweet.. No matter how much love you put into it :

True.. There are many people that I have had total respect for but may not have great fondness for.. and there are people I actually like to hang around with, and have lots of fun, and have no respect for at all.

In life there are three sides to every story - there is one side, there is the other, and then the truth in the middle... Nothing is totally black or white, there is always gray in between everything..

Interesting bit of information

UMass Researcher Finds Link Between Lying And Popularity http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/12/991214072623.htm The most popular students in school sometimes are the best liars, according to a study conducted by University of Massachusetts psychologist Robert S. Feldman and publishedin the most recent Journal of Nonverbal Behavior.

UMass Researcher Finds Most People Lie In Everyday Conversation AMHERST, Mass. – Most people lie in everyday conversation when they are trying to appear likable and competent, according to a study conducted by University of Massachusetts psychologist Robert S. Feldman and published in the most recent Journal of Basic and Applied Social Psychology. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/06/020611070813.htm

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ABOUT KAREN MATTONEN, CAC, CSP

Karen is an experienced, successful recruiter who operates her own business and is actively involved in many industry organizations and activities. After a successful tenure as a recruiter with Snelling, Karen struck out on her own, founding Advanced Career Solutions (ACS). ACS focuses on recruiting for the HVAC Industry. Karen has achieved accreditation as a California Accredited Consultant (CAC) through California Staffing Professionals. She has also gained her Certified Staffing Professional Certificate (CSP) through American Staffing Professionals. (www.americanstaffing.net)

Karen has a new and future-oriented vision of what recruiting can and should become: a profession we can be proud of for its ethical standing, professional conduct and ability to build great organizations. Her doing-well-by-doing-right philosophy is shaking up the status quo in an industry that needs to be shaken. She does this with conviction, leadership, and a distinctive voice that cries out for change.

Karen was a co-creator of the landmark webinar event – “EEOC Discrimination Debate.” This event featured senior members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and staffing industry experts discussing and debating difficult issues about discrimination in today’s workplace environment. Company executives, hiring managers, recruiters, and human resource professionals from across the United States were invited to participate in the free Webinar and live panel discussion. Karen also served as one of the panelists on the discussion team in the March, 2006 event.

As co-host of the popular podcast “The Recruiters Lounge,”Karen discusses her frank opinions on the recruitment industry with her co-host, Jim Stroud.

Outside of the HR community, Karen Mattonen has been cited by Microsoft as a resource in how to use Microsoft Outlook as an ATS. She has also served as the Marketing and Public Relations Director for the 3^rd largest city in Utah.

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