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.
It’s Pointless Trying To Become Someone You’re Not “Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.” ― Brené Brown To embrace your imperfections, let go of identifying yourself as inadequate and embody the wholeness of your being. Consider the accompanying tale of how our imperfections can be channelled correctly: a water …
Your Worthiness Is Already Given To You “You’re imperfect, and you’re wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” — Brené Brown. Worthiness is a measure of what we’re willing to receive. At the deepest level, self-worth relates to our sense of entitlement and involves embracing our true self, whose essence is …
How To Form A Stable Identity “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” — Oscar Wilde To embrace our true identity, we must rise above our known existence and associate with our core self. The American author and philosopher Howard Thurman said: “There …
Awakening The Authentic Self “It is the nature of the ego to take, and the nature of the spirit to share.” — Proverb Being mindful of the ego’s control could be the single factor that leads to our salvation. Many people are asleep to the vice-like grip the ego has and fall victim to it …
Pursue Excellence and Self-Mastery “It’s about being relentless in the pursuit of your goal and resilient in the face of bad luck and adversity.” — Nick Saban In the film The Pursuit of Happyness, Chris Gardner played by Will Smith announces to his son during a moment of despair: “Hey. Don’t ever let somebody tell you… You …
Inner Connection “The heart has its own language. The heart knows a hundred thousand ways to speak.” — Rumi I’d like you to close your eyes and bring your attention to your chest and focus on the feelings and sensations that surround it. While doing so, continue to breathe easily and direct your focus on …
