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 root of all health is in the brain. The trunk of it is in emotion. The branches and leaves are the body. The flower of health blooms when all parts work together.” – Kurdish Saying I’m sure the title of this post grabbed your attention. This is a brief post outlining some facts on how …
“The body is the servant of the mind. It obeys the operations of the mind, whether they be deliberately chosen or automatically expressed….If you would perfect your body, guard your mind. Disease and health, like circumstances, are rooted in thought…” – As a Man Thinketh, James Allen My interest in the union of mind and …
“Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.” – Buddha As mentioned in previous posts, the three components of living an authentic life are: health and wellbeing, spirituality and personal development. Being spiritually aligned means discovering the essence of your being and the deepest values by which you …
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.” – Marcus Aurelius The Buddhist principle states you are not the sum of your thoughts, rather the observer of the thoughts. Many people entertain limiting thoughts around …
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” – John Quincy Adams I was discussing with a friend last night the merits of pushing through fear and the unknown when the evidence shows toward the contrary. Allow me to reveal a little more about the story. My friend had …
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” – Joseph Addison Numerous research has been conducted over the years on the effects of exercise to combat and reduce stress. In my own practice working with corporate clients, I have witnessed firsthand the damaging physiological effects of stress; soaring blood pressure, panic attacks, …
