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.

  • How To Find Your Greatness And Overcome Your Limitations

    “To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die.” – Francois de La Rochefoucauld “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them,” declared William Shakespeare. Helen Keller contracted what is believed to have been meningitis or scarlet fever at the age of 19 months and was …

    May 11, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 8028

  • Why The Art of Effortless Living Is The Key To Happiness

    Cooperate With The Forces Of Life “By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try, the world is beyond winning.” – Lao Tzu “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished” echoes the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu. There is an …

    May 4, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 7089

  • Do You Have The Willingness To Change?

    “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy Change is difficult. If you hope to change a personal behaviour, save money or otherwise, the Gods of change are reluctant to smile upon you in those early stages. Yet within our willingness to change lies the yearning for …

    April 27, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 12757

  • How To Find Your True Identity

    “People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds, it is something one creates.” – Thomas Szasz What is lost can never be found, what is found can never be forgotten. So echoes the quest to realise your true identity. I remain convinced …

    April 20, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 8889

  • How To Live While You’re Alive

    “Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes When it became clear that the Master was going to die the disciples were depressed. The Master smilingly said, …

    April 13, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 7606

  • Why We Must Learn To Weather The Storms Of Life

    The Dark Night of the Soul “When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” — Haruki Murakami Life is unpredictable; no surprises there. You never know what lies around the corner waiting to test your resolve. Life’s challenges are part of …

    April 6, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 22887

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