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.
“The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.”— Bertrand Russell You may think living a good life requires a vast change in circumstances to leave your old life behind. While that may be the case, it requires throwing off the bowline and setting sail on what awaits ahead. It is likely …
“You don’t have a right to the cards you believe you should have been dealt. You have an obligation to play the hell out of the ones you’re holding.” — Cheryl Strayed An Action Plan for Your Life We stand frozen before the drama we wish to flee from like a deer in the headlights …
“It’s not in numbers, but in unity that our greatest strength lies.”—Thomas Paine A Cohesive Future A lion prowled in a field occupied by four bulls. He repeatedly tried to attack them but to no avail. Whenever the lion approached, they turned their tails to one another – so from whichever direction he advanced, he …
Can You Feign Confidence? “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” — Helen Keller To develop amazing confidence in all aspects of life, try to relinquish the need for control and allow life to lead you where it needs to. After all, confidence is a state …
An Inherent Negativity Bias “One is never afraid of the unknown; one is afraid of the known coming to an end.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti We often fear the worst to take place due to an inherent negativity bias. Our mind will give greater importance to our survival and happiness, and whatever disrupts this is awarded …
Reality Is A Mirror Reflecting Your Inner World “Life is a mirror and will reflect the thinker what he thinks into it.” — Ernest Holmes. Many people believe their problems come from outside conditions. They try desperately to change the world around them, hoping things will improve. This seldom works because their thoughts are out …
