During treatment for drug addiction, Michael Brody-Waite learned three principles that became the difference between life and death:
Practice rigorous authenticity
Surrender the outcome
Do uncomfortable work
Leaving rehab, Michael entered the workplace where he was shocked to see most business leaders doing what he had been taught would kill him. He began to see striking similarities between drug addiction and what he calls "mask addiction." Leaders everywhere were hiding their authentic selves in order to get what they wanted. They were doing things like:
Saying yes when they could say no
Hiding their weaknesses
Avoiding difficult conversations
Holding back their unique perspectives