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.
Nurture Your Mind “You might be poor, your shoes might be broken, but your mind is a palace.” — Frank McCourt, Angela’s Ashes Most people’s problems result from thoughts about a situation outside their control. Allow me to unpack this in more detail. Reflect on an area of life causing you frustration. What if you were …
Listen to an audio recording of the article narrated by the author: soundcloud id=’325796023′ width=’100%’ height=’false’ “Losing your way on a journey is unfortunate. But, losing your reason for the journey is a fate more cruel.” — H. G. Wells The Pain of Losing Direction “What is it you seek?” asked the Master of a …
How To Navigate Life “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman Given the many distractions that compete for our attention these days, it’s not surprising people don’t devote …
Stop Trying To Control Your World “Desire nothing, and you’re content with everything. Pursue things, and you’re thwarted at every turn.” — Ryokan Our attachments to the past can be harmful and why we must release our hold on yesterday’s concerns, if we seek contentment. It’s a given that most people want to experience happiness …
Stop Running From Reality “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honourable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Do you ever get the sense you should be further along in life? You …
Your Time Is Precious And Should Be Guarded “There are only two words that will always lead you to success. Those words are yes and no. Undoubtedly, you’ve mastered saying yes. So start practising saying no. Your goals depend on it!” — Jack Canfield Thump! A pile of documents lands on Eve’s desk while she’s …
