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.
Question Your Beliefs “A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.” — William James How do you know you are developing as a person? What are the signs that reflect growth is taking place? Whilst it’s an overused cliché, people will often say: “I have grown from this …
It’s Too Important To Leave To Chance “You have to make mistakes to find out who you aren’t. You take the action, and the insight follows: You don’t think your way into becoming yourself.” — Anne Lamott Do you often worry about making mistakes? Would you regard yourself as a perfectionist? What is your inner …
Someone’s Opinion Of You Needn’t Become Your Reality “Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others, we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer How do you respond when someone criticises you? Do you become angry …
Overcome Pain And Suffering “Do not resist the pain. Allow it to be there. Surrender to the grief, despair, fear, loneliness, or whatever form the suffering takes. Witness it without labelling it mentally. Embrace it.” — Eckhart Tolle I want to ask you a series of questions, which I hope you are comfortable answering to …
Witness And Detach From Negative Emotions “The more capacity one has for an experience, the more tolerable the experience is, and the easier it is to remain a witness to it in a steady manner.” — Raja Selvam I want to ask you a question, so simple that you may have overlooked asking it yourself: …
Get Comfortable With Uncertainty “The root of suffering is resisting the certainty that no matter what the circumstances, uncertainty is all we truly have.” ― Pema Chödrön How do you react when you experience hardship? Do you give up or try to find the inner strength to get through it? Our experience during our darkest …
