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.
“The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration.” – Confucius Do you ever think of your problems as unending? Do you feel that at every step of life, your adversities are pulling you backwards? If so, you are not alone! A wise man once …
“Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.” – Earl Nightingale I’m certain you would say that you have self-control and can control your behaviour? Surprisingly, our actions remain under limited control given the driving force behind every action. Implausible as it might be, …
Life Will Test Your Resolve “Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It’s something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.” – Vincent “Vince” Lombardi The difficult task people …
“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestioned ability of a man to elevate his life by conscious endeavour.” Henry David Thoreau Defining Consciousness In my last blog post titled How Emotions Affect Your Health, I discussed how negative emotions have the potential to cause disease or create health within the body. I …
“When our emotional health is in a bad state, so is our level of self-esteem. We have to slow down and deal with what is troubling us, so that we can enjoy the simple joy of being happy and at peace with ourselves.” – Jess C. Scott I’d like to devote this article to an …
“Don’t be afraid to fail. Don’t waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from your failures and go on to the next challenge. It’s OK to fail. If you’re not failing, you’re not growing.” – H. Stanley Judd Why are people scared of failure? Where in our personal history did we subscribe to the …