Table of Contents -- Prologue -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- About the Interviewees -- Publisher's Comments -- Perspective - The Healing Power of Stories -- Storytelling -- Jim's Story -- David's Story -- 1. The First Principle - Authenticity Is Powerful and Inspirational -- The Ultimate Purpose of Life Is to Evolve and Develop the Soul -- Authentic Leadership in Organizations -- 2. The Second Principle - Presence Is More Powerful Than Position -- The Purpose of Leadership Is to Inspire and Support Other People -- Power: Presence vs. Position -- Presence vs. Pressure -- Leading vs. Leadership -- 3. Breaking Away - Connecting to Your Authentic Self -- Authenticity Is Innate -- Authenticity and the Three Selves -- Reconciling the Three Selves - The Authentic Journey -- Authentic Living, Alignment, and Stress -- 4. Recognizing Authentic Action in Leadership - Eight Qualities of Presence -- The Eight Qualities of Authentic Presence -- Characteristics of Authentic Responses -- Clarity - The Power of Focus -- Courage - The Power of One -- Integrity - The Power of Unshakable Character -- Service - The Power of Giving -- Trust - The Power of Believing -- Humility - The Power of an Honest Identity -- Compassion - The Power of Love -- Vulnerability - The Power of Being Human -- 5. Strategies for Strengthening Your Authentic Presence - Making Authenticity Real -- Guidelines for Authenticity -- Step Out of the Fray -- Set Aside Daily Quiet Time -- Find a Personal Sanctuary or Create One -- Take Time to Retreat -- Pay Attention -- Monitor Personal Energy -- Stay Connected to Sources of Inspiration -- Keep a Journal -- Watch for Defining Moments -- Be Curious -- Care Daily for the Soul -- Manage Human Hungers -- Learn from Failure -- Let Go of Resentment -- Be Inspired by a Higher Purpose -- Step Out of Conformity -- Foster Community.

6. The Path of Authentic Leadership - Authenticity in Action -- Living Authentically with Inauthenticity -- Authentic Communities -- Spontaneous Authentic Leadership in a Crisis -- Concluding Reflections - A Call to Action -- Being Authentic Will Bring Contentment -- If There Is No Quick Fix, Then What? -- Final Thoughts about This Book -- Timpanogos Cave - The Power and Challenge of Vision -- Bibliography.