Foundational Writings
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The Foundational Writings bring together the articles that shaped my work on identity, self-leadership, purpose, resilience, and personal growth.
While my work has evolved toward identity-based self-leadership and sustainable performance, these articles remain a valuable resource for understanding the psychological and philosophical foundations behind that evolution.
“In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.” – Tom Bodett I had a Skype conversation with someone recently who was writing a piece on Second Chances. He had been through a life threatening situation as a child and was curious about the …
“The habit of writing for my eye is good practice. It loosens the ligaments.” – Virginia Woolf For many years I’ve kept a journal. I’ve had many journals and recently I’ve been journaling on the PC as well. I haven’t made an entry for over two weeks, since I felt my thoughts were being conveyed …
“A desire to be in charge of our own lives, a need for control, is born in each of us. It is essential to our mental health, and our success, that we take control.” – Robert Foster Bennett According to Wikipedia’s definition, mental health is defined as “an individual’s ability to enjoy life and procure …
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – C.G. Jung I’m astonished at the number of people living lives that are not congruent with their true self. They seek happiness through gaining material possessions, hoping it will fill a void in their empty lives. They seek approval from others as though their life must …
“Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.” – Roger Ebert Emotions may be defined as energy in motion (e-motion). Emotions are triggered by thoughts at the conscious and subconscious level. When we experience an emotion, it is absolute and we rarely question the integrity of that feeling. Many of …
“The real rub is finding that authentic self and it’s not something that’s going to come to you overnight.” – Paul Guilfoyle As mentioned previously in this blog, I sought to create a resource of information that would help others to align with their true nature. In doing so, leaving behind ideas, thoughts and beliefs …