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.
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard Email “Life has no meaning. Each of us has meaning and we bring it to life. It is a waste to be asking the question when you are the answer.” – Joseph Campbell Many people believe that to give meaning to life requires a pilgrimage to a desolate part of …
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard Email “The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter and the spirit heals with joy.” – Proverb Your authentic self I wish to present you with an uncommon view of reality. For the next five minutes, the time it takes you to read and integrate this information, I …
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard EmailIs Criticism A Perceived Threat? “Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots.” — Frank A. Clark Your heart-beat is intensifying by the minute, beating so fast, the reverberations can be felt in the pit of your stomach. An overwhelming need to …
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard EmailWhat Constitutes Talent? “Nobody ever takes note of my advice because it’s not the answer they wanted to hear. What they want to hear is: ‘Here’s how you get an agent’ and ‘Here’s how you write a script.’ But I always say, ‘Be so good they can’t ignore you.” — Steve …
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard EmailWhat Goes Around Comes Around “Karma moves in two directions. If we act virtuously, the seed we plant will result in happiness. If we act non-virtuously, suffering results.” — Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Fleming was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while out working in the fields, he heard a cry …
680shares Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flipboard Email “When you see what you’re here for, the world begins to mirror your purpose in a magical way. It’s almost as if you suddenly find yourself on a stage in a play that was written expressly for you.” – Betty Sue Flowers The Tyranny of Time In his book, …
