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Self-authority is not the rejection of others' input — it is the insistence on being the final integrator of that input. The self-authoritative thinker seeks diverse perspectives precisely because they trust their own ability to evaluate them.
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Develop a clear internal voice that speaks with the authority of your own examined judgment.
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