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.
Don’t Put Pressure On Yourself To Succeed “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe Are you constantly frustrated with a growing list of things to accomplish in your life? Do you get a sense that no matter how hard you try; you can never get it done? …
It’s Already Happening For You Behind The Scenes “Life is a battlefield of broken dreams and pieced-together victories.” — Terri Guillemets What are you trying to make happen in your life right now? Is it a relationship you’re hoping will develop into something more, or a business venture? Whatever it is, I want you to …
Transforming Emotional Wounds “The remnants of pain left behind by every strong negative emotion that is not fully faced, accepted, and then let go of join together to form an energy field that lives in the very cells of your body.” — Eckhart Tolle When did you last experience a negative emotion and how did …
An Alternative Reality Beyond Our Senses “Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best.” — Unknown What are your predominant beliefs about life? There’s no right or wrong answer, but it’s important we know …
Make Peace With Your Difficult Emotions “The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it.” — Nicholas Sparks. What emotions do you repeatedly struggle with? It is anger, shame, anxiety, fear, or others? If we don’t deal with them, we are likely to re-experience them later. It’s easy to …
Surrender Means Conceding Control “Surrender is like a fish finding the current and going with it.” — Mark Nepo There is immense power in letting go of control, and 2020 will be remembered as the year that taught us that. I know about holding on. My father’s death to illness and facing my mortality meant I …
