Vlog60：Authenticity is more powerful than any technique.

Vol 60｜What truly influences others is not methods or techniques, but your authenticity, your experiences, and your storyCore idea: Real influence does not come from skills or tacticsIt comes from: authenticity, lived experience, and personal storiesSelf-reflection: In the early days of entrepreneurship, I relied heavily on methods and deliberately managed relationshipsLooking back now, it felt like a form of “forced effort”The underlying logic of business and life: everything is built on human trustThe dual nature of relationships: relationships can nourish you, but they can also drain youKey question: How do we build healthy relationships?→ Fundamentally: how do we influence othersReal-world context (Recruitment):During hiring in the Netherlands, I conducted over 20 intensive interviews with candidatesKey insight begins to emerge: influence comes from authenticity, not presentationA critical situation: The company faced a safety inspection, leading to a temporary halt in sales and product recall (publicly known situation)A turning point appeared in candidates’ reactions:Some focused on stability, while others focused on decision-making and thinking patternsStrong candidates asked:“Why did you make this decision? What will you do next?”The essence of influence: it is not only language, but also your state, energy, and presenceAuthentic expression: admitting mistakes, explaining decisions clearly, sharing how we respond—without hiding or polishingResult reversal: what seemed like a “negative event” actually became a moment of trust-buildingKey feedback: every company makes mistakesBut what matters is how you face themIf you use tactics to cover up reality, you may actually lose the people who matter mostTwo-way validation: authenticity allows both sides to see each other’s true valuesRecruitment insight: candidates are not attracted by “company scale,” but by “growth trajectory”Counterintuitive discovery: being honest about imperfections makes you more attractiveCore transformation: authenticity turns disadvantages into advantagesPattern summary: authenticity is the fastest path to building trustPerspective shift: we ourselves are also more willing to trust real peopleDeeper layer: authenticity makes people feel relaxed, and relationships unfold naturallyAction suggestion: start with one safe relationship and practice more honest expressionClosing summary: authenticity is a foundational capability of influence