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.
An Inconvenience Or A Real Problem? “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” — Reinhold Niebuhr There are many things in life we cannot change or control, which can be seen as a problem or an …
Ignore The Reasons You Can’t Do Something “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt Do you often dwell on the reasons why you can’t do something? You might contemplate why you will never get a better job or be a loving relationship, improve your health or otherwise. By focusing on these things, …
Happiness Is A By-Product Of The Growth Achieved “You don’t need to change the world; you need to change yourself.” — Don Miguel Ruiz Everyone desires to be happy because life is empty if we are unhappy. But we needn’t place happiness above our personal growth, and here’s why. The primary function of the universe …
We Can Choose Our Attitude “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” — Albert Einstein How would you describe your life right now? Are you surviving from day-to-day or thriving? I don’t intend to underscore your troubles, but help you gain an insight into your current situation. It takes courage to take an …
We Will Never Succeed More Than We Fail “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” — Napoleon Hill How do you define success? Think about your answer over the overcoming paragraphs, since what we believe constitutes success may not be entirely true. For example, most …
Why We Attract The Same Conditions “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” ― Charles R. Swindoll Everything that happens in our life reflects our inner state of being. It has to because no two people share the same lesson from their experience. Therefore, it underscores that what …
