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.
Things Get Easier And Life Goes On “You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.” — Paulo Coelho Most people panic when their life takes an unexpected turn. How about you? Have you experienced sudden changes in your life? If so, what …
Trust Life Knows What It’s Doing “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” — Anne Lamott When problems occur, what is your first reaction? Do you worry about it and immediately try to fix it? Do you become anxious, frustrated or angry? It’s natural we respond this …
Become Inquisitive About Your Emotional Life “Life is the dancer and you are the dance.” – Eckhart Tolle How often do you feel good, for no other reason than to experience the feelings alone? How do you create these good feelings? Do you listen to music? Exercise? Spend time with those you love or something …
Become An Observer Of Your Thoughts “Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.” — Emily Dickinson How would you describe your relationship with your thoughts? Are you someone that over-analyses everything? Do you look for signs before you take action? This is isn’t about ascribing blame but trying to understand …
Reframe Negative Or Limiting Self-Talk “If you consciously start to change the words you use, you WILL start to change the way you experience your life.” — Emmet Fox I want to introduce you to an idea that may improve your life. I know I’m making a big claim, which might seem unrealistic at first. …
You Are Not Your Emotions “When consciously present as what You truly are — Life’s pure aware presence — then what still appears by way of the senses may appear more beautiful and harmonious than ever.” — Peter Francis Dziuban Consider your answer to the following questions: Who is it that experiences suffering? You might …
