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.
When Did You Last Have An Original Thought? “You are one thing only. You are a Divine Being. An all-powerful Creator. You are a Deity in jeans and a t-shirt, and within you dwells the infinite wisdom of the ages and the sacred creative force of All that is, will be and ever was.” — …
Allow The Experience To Pass Through You “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” — Maya Angelou There comes a point …
“Twenty years from now you will be disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the one’s you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain I have an acquaintance who recently approached me with a dilemma. She declared that …
You Gain A Lot By Opening The Door To Your Mind “I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than closed by belief.” — Gerry Spence Did you know that close-mindedness stifles our personal growth? For instance, I’ve met people who lived inside their perfectly ordered boxes and refuse to keep an open mind …
“Success is waking up in the morning, whoever you are, wherever you are, however old or young, and bounding out of bed because there’s something out there you love to do, that you believe in, that you’re good at – something that’s bigger than you are, and you can hardly wait to get at it …
“We’re constantly striving for success, fame and comfort when all we really need to be happy is someone or some thing to be enthusiastic about.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. The earth is spinning fast even though we don’t really feel it. In the same way, many people’s lives are quietly and unknowingly spinning out of …
