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.
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard EmailWe Are Puppets in a Well-Orchestrated Drama “Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Sometimes heading in a new direction can be scary until you realize you’re headed toward a new and exciting destination.” — Susan Gale Reflect on a current experience that did not work out in your favour. …
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard EmailLife Never Goes According to Plan “I believe that we can, in a deliberate way, articulate the kind of people we want to become. We can articulate the culture that we would want to exist in our family, and you can then, as the rest of life happens to you, …
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard EmailBe Grateful For What Is Available To You Now “And every day, the world will drag you by the hand, yelling, ‘This is important! And this is important! And this is important! You need to worry about this! And this! And this!’” And each day, it’s up to you to …
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard EmailConquer Your Fears “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.…It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.…”—Marianne Williamson Our Deepest Fear To Awaken Your Authentic Self, you cannot be tied to your fears. An awakened …
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard EmailThe Struggle of Life “Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most …
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard EmailHidden Lessons “Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s easier to obsess over setbacks than to play the long game in life. After all, obstacles are real while the future is promised to no one. Disappointments have a way of overpowering us, however, …