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.
Free Will or Free Choice? “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.” — Mick Jagger In the famous Rolling Stones song, Mick Jagger reminds us of life’s greatest paradox: we can’t always get what we want. Over the years, the song line …
What Is Holding You Back? “Success is not built on success. It’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration. Sometimes it’s built on catastrophe.” — Sumner Redstone Do you often get frustrated with others, maybe yourself, or life’s circumstances? Just when things are going smoothly for you, frustration seems to rear its ugly head. Without …
From Struggle To Strength: Shifting Your Perspective “Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift …
“As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit.” – Emmanuel Teney Are you a worrier or a warrior? While I know that …
“Learn to get in touch with silence within yourself, and know that everything in this life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.” – Elizabeth Kubler Ross A mantra often repeated nowadays when life goes south is that everything happens for a reason. Such …
Unseen Forces Acting Upon Us “Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Sometimes heading in a new direction can be scary until you realize you’re headed toward a new and exciting destination.” — Susan Gale Think back to a situation that did not turn out as planned; imagine the details as best you can. Perhaps …
