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 Stow Away The Anger “Holding anger is a poison. It eats you from inside. We think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hatred is a curved blade. And the harm we do, we do to ourselves.”— Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven Anger cannot exist …
You Can Have What You Want “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” — Charles Dickens Most people know about karma, which translates to: what you give out, you get back in the same form. That being said, are you giving attention to what you are projecting in terms …
Nothing is Permanent “We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.” — Frank Tibolt If you’re reading this, chances are you are someone with goals worth striving for. Success requires setting goals and creating an action plan that propels you towards them. …
Stay In Your Lane “We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses.” — Carl Jung I wish to emphasise one important key principle in this article because the rest are details: Happiness = Accepting what is and letting go of what you can’t control. It sounds simple, right? Then …
Connect With Your Purposeful Self “Love yourself. Forgive yourself. Be true to yourself. How you treat yourself sets the standard for how others will treat you.”—Steve Maraboli It’s important for our personal development to love ourselves, otherwise we can’t expect others to love us. Whilst humans have many faults and shortcomings, embracing our faults is …
Growth And Expansion “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” — Walt Disney Motivational speaker and author Steve Maraboli wrote in Unapologetically …
