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.
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” — Brené Brown I invite you to do something before reading this entire article. It may confront you but it will be a significant step towards self-acceptance. Stand before a mirror and recite at least six times, “Your name, …
soundcloud id=’332192708′ width=’100%’ height=’false’ “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” — Nelson Mandela “How shall I rid myself of fear?” “How can you rid yourself of what you cling …
soundcloud id=’332192472′ width=’100%’ height=’false’ Struggle Is An Oppressive Adversary “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths.” — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross How do we change our circumstances when lying face down in the gutter? Can a …
soundcloud id=’331031579′ width=’100%’ height=’false’ A Mind-Made Illusion “Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.” — Jim Morrison In his book Influence: Science and Practice, author Robert Cialdini shares a story capturing the life-changing effects of fear. In a tribe …
The Roadmap To Victory “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.”—Denis Waitley You can fail and still end up where you need to be because failure is not permanent, giving up is. Countless …
soundcloud id=’328499327′ width=’100%’ height=’false’ “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” – Dr. Seuss Follow Your Bliss The pursuit of a dream is an elusive yet fulfilling quest that many go in search of. Ask any person who trades a career to pursue their …
