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No one likes plastic flowers.

The business world is full of “professionals” who all dress the same and strive to appear perfect. In reality, they are disconnected from reality, dry, and boring. No one can find anything human in that.

Don’t be afraid of your flaws. Imperfection is real, and people appreciate reality. That’s why we love real flowers that wilt, rather than perfect plastic ones that can last in a vase forever. Don’t worry about how you should speak or how you should behave. Show the world who you really are, with all your blemishes.

Beauty lies in imperfection. This is the essence of the Japanese principle. Wabi-Sabi Wabi-Sabi values character and uniqueness more than a shiny facade. It teaches that cracks and scratches on objects should be appreciated. Additionally, Wabi-Sabi embraces simplicity. You don’t focus on perfection; instead, you make use of what you have. Leonard Koren The author of the book on Wabi-Sabi gave such a Advice. : «.Look into the essence, but do not destroy the poetry. Let everything be pure and airy, but not sterile.

There is a wonderful opportunity to embrace the principle of Wabi-Sabi: leave poetry in what you do. When something is overly polished, it loses its soul and becomes a product that has come out from under the hands of a robot.

So speak the way you speak. Open up the subjects everyone else refuses to discuss. Talk about what you are going to do a little earlier than you should. Show the latest version of your work, even if it isn’t ready yet. It is wonderful that it isn’t perfect yet. You may not look like a “professional,” but you will certainly be far more real.