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.
Don’t React To Outside Conditions “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” — Vicki Corona Life can pass by and we can neglect to appreciate the pockets of time interwoven into meaningful moments. We must try to experience reality as it is, …
“Willpower is likely the most important keystone habit there is. Willpower has more of an impact on individual success than intelligence, talent or education level.” – P. James Holland, The Power of Habit Willpower is the distinguishable characteristic many strive to command, yet slips from our hands, like clutching at water. Every human endeavour requires willpower, …
Judging Other Can Perpetuate A Destructive Mindset “Before you judge someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then when you do, you’ll be a mile away and you’ll have their shoes.” — Unknown Our intolerance of others is largely influenced by the filters we use to perceive them. Regrettably, a distorted lens composed of one’s …
A Commanding Self-Belief “The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.”—Benjamin Disraeli Long ago, a man was reading the morning newspaper and noticed his name in the obituary column. To his surprise, the newspapers had reported the death of the wrong person. His first …
Living Your Truth May Oppose Others “Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced.” – John Keats The philosopher Søren Kierkegaard said that life is not a problem to be solved; it’s a mystery to be experienced. Contained within that message lies a conceivable reality if we are willing to embrace it. The principle underlying …
Change The Way You Look At Things “Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” — Joseph Campbell If you ask any person whether they want to wake up joyful every morning, I’m certain they would reply with a resounding yes. Happiness is a key desire, yet many …