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.
An Original Thought “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation, but you thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking.” — Eckhart Tolle Thoughts come and go from the mind with a life of their own. One minute everything is fine, the next we’re trapped in a web of destruction. Thoughts …
Hope Believes We Will Get Through It “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Life is full of twists and turns, and becoming despondent is easy. Obstacles and adversities appear unexpectedly, …
On A Wing And Prayer “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream.” — Mark Twain A remarkable life begins by casting away the bowline on our …
How To Make Sense Of Chaos “Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come.” — Anne Lamott Does your life sometimes feel like it is spinning out of control? That no matter how hard to try to fix …
“Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” — Louise L. Hay Low self-esteem arises when we’re most vulnerable. Verbal cues are learned at a tender age and last well into a person’s adult life. During these formative years, the child’s mind is …
It’s All Perception “When we feel stuck, going nowhere—even starting to slip backward—we may actually be backing up to get a running start.” — Dan Millman Perhaps you’ve tried everything to improve your life, but nothing changes? Frustration develops and you’re disappointed because you’re unable to resolve the situation. Allow me to put your mind …
