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.
Reconnect With Your Intuitive Compass “Who in the world am I? Ah, that’s the great puzzle.” – Lewis Carroll A Roman general known for his valour, insisted a slave follow him everywhere holding a sign that read, Memento Mori which translated means: “Remember that you have to die.” I invite you to consider the extent …
“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” – Brené Brown The Master was never impressed by diplomas or degrees. He scrutinised the person, not the …
“What the mind can conceive and believe, and the heart desire, you can achieve.” – Norman Vincent Peale “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it,” remarked the Greek philosopher Aristotle. If you were to read no further than that line, this article has served …
The Resilience To Succeed “Success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles, but by your reaction to them. And if you look at these obstacles as a containing fence, they become your excuse for failure. If you look at them as a hurdle, each one strengthens you for the next.” — Ben …
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” ― C.G. Jung In our modern, fast-paced society many people are constantly stressed, overworked, tired and unable to focus. Each and every one of us knows these moments when we look at ourselves and our lives and have …
“To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says: “Leave no stone unturned.” – Edward Bulwer Lytton In an ancient Greek fable, the playwright Euripides conveys a story of an army general who buries a large treasure in his tent, following his defeat in battle. When …