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.
Happiness Is A Choice, Not An Unattainable Goal “There is no passion in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela “The givens of life are gifts because they are the ingredients of character, depth and compassion,” writes author David Richo in The Five Things …
How Do You Respond When Asked: “Who Are You?” “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”—Confucius What fuels your spirit? What are you most passionate about? In following your passion, you not only serve others, you serve yourself. By aligning with your authentic nature you …
Pay Attention To Your Body’s Innate Wisdom “There is deep wisdom within our very flesh, if we can only come to our senses and feel it.” — Elizabeth A. Behnke Friedrich Nietzsche was right when he declared: “There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophies.” We take for granted how well …
What Do You Hope To See? “Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold.” — Leo Tolstoy “I wish to become a teacher of the Truth.” “Are you prepared to be ridiculed, ignored and starve till you are forty-five?” “I am. …
“We are not rich by what we possess but by what we can do without.” – Immanuel Kant All questions at the public meeting that day were about life beyond the grave. The Master only laughed and did not give a single answer. To his disciples who demanded to know the reason for his evasiveness, …
Change Is The Principle Of Life “You’ve got to make a conscious choice every day to shed the old – whatever “the old” means for you.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach “In order to be who you are, you must be willing to let go of who you think you are,” asserts Michael Singer in his …