Personal Development Articles

You’ve heard the expression “Reach for nothing and you will be certain to get it”. Over the years, I have definitely discovered this to be a true statement. However, it has taken me a quite a few years of experimenting on how to refine my goals to make them more realistic and achievable. ...

When push comes to shove and the reality of our life being in our own hands starts to sink in, how does it feel? Slightly scary, perhaps? When we are no longer relying on anybody else for our survival, by way of a standard 9-5 job that we have had for a while, or our salary that we have become ...

My last post commended Peter Block for his firm stand about the need for the feminine in the workplace. The world is expanding its view on women; how we think, how we work, who we are, and the great value we contribute to this earth. However, there are still so many of us that aren’t clear about our role, how we make a difference, what we can do, and who is listening. Women receive conflicting messages and ideas about our contribution. Here’s the deal. We don’t need permissi

The beginning of every government starts with the education of our youth.nn--Pythagoras nnPythagoras interpreted the universe through numbers. As a businessman, that always appealed to me. It makes sense. He was a philosopher and a mathematician and he knew the importance of learning. Pythagoras lived a long time ago, but a lot of things have remained the same, like the importance of education for both individuals and society.nnWhenever I start something new, I know I have a

1 step forward and 2 or 3 steps backward! How do you get anywhere? I’ve found that being focused on the here and now is the answer. Even when today’s a 1 forward 3 back kind of day! By being in the present moment, I learn to trust. That makes all the difference in making continuous improvement a reality for me. Personal growth is a process. As I encourage myself to keep moving forward – I do! How do you overcome challenges in a 1 step forward 2 or 3 steps backward day?

Choosing the right start-up idea will be a huge factor in the long term success of your business. It needs to not just be a good idea but also one which fits your goals and lifestyle. Sometimes people put the cart before the horse when they start out in business and plan where they want to be based, the office furniture they will need and even what colour they want to paint the walls. However, although these are all important decisions, they are secondary to what you want to

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost, that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.” – Henry David Thoreau Dreams are wonderful! They are castles in the air. They are whatever you want them to be. You can add, subtract, or rearrange ideas to your ...

In most of assemblage (awarding ceremonies, alumni homecomings, conventions, fund raising or commencement exercises), there are guest speakers invited to highlight such occasion. To make such assemblage memorable, there is a certain reason for guest speakers to be selected, according to their accomplishments and popularity. Most of the time, speaker’s profession as well as the line of achievement must be related to the occasion in some way. The occasion, for example, is a

Our personal boundary is like the armor that allows us to make it through each day unscathed. Without it, our emotional well being is at great risk. People are able to access our emotions and do whatever they want with them. We also lose a lot of personal freedom, our lives becoming subject to the whims of other people. Learning how to set a definite, strong personal boundary is one of the keys to leading a successful, happy life.

Do you feel like your goals are always just out of your grasp? Do you worry that the mistakes in your past are holding you back? First of all you should congratulate yourself that you have aspirations to leave your current situation behind and move toward a more successful life. Many people look at their current life and they don't have the will power or ambition to do anything but complain about how bad everything is. When you are constantly complaining, you are dwelling on what you currently see in your life, and you aren't using your words to positively affect your future.

Are you having trouble choosing which of your goals to go after first? Do you know which of your goals you want to achieve right now? Choosing your goals can be difficult and confusing - but it doesn’t have to be. The problem is that you, like so many other people, have a lot of wants and desires. You have lots of goals. It can be hard to decide which of those wants and desires to work on. You want so much, in so many areas of your life, that it can feel overwhelming!

Do you find yourself frequently falling behind in your tasks even though you work 12, 14, or even 16 hours a day? Do you find that at the end of the day, you still haven’t finished your to-do list? The truth is that learning how to manage your time can make or break your success as an executive. Let’s face it: There are only 24 hours in a day. You can’t “make” more time unless you invent a time machine. (And if you figure that one out, I’d like to invest.) But even though you can’t create time, you can use your time more productively. The most successful executives do.

An absolutely crucial ingredient toward the accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor is the mindset that you can and will achieve the results you want. This is called Positive Expectancy. To achieve the success you envision, you must believe that you are capable of making it happen. For some ...

The Ultimate Power Tool Many people still don't realize that meditation is simply a high end tool used to achieve high end objectives. The fact that most of the worlds religions take advantage of this tool should be a testament to it's power. But for the most part, this tool's association with religion has resulted in one of the world great misconceptions, which is that meditation is somehow the exclusive domain of religion.

Our Spiritual Journey Through The World Of Things I am often asked how I can separate meditation from spirituality and the answer of course is that I can't and don't. We are spiritual adaptations of life who are currently in physical form, therefore anything we do is spiritual.

I read books on metaphysics (the philosophy of 'being') on a regular basis. There's a huge raising up of global consciousness around the fact that our limitations rarely come from our government, our society, our family or our friends. Our limitations come from our mindset. We can positively influence our mindset by choosing the environments we spend time in, the books we read, TV we watch, music we listen to, the language we select and even the food we eat. One thing is certain, YOU are 100% responsible for the results you achieve in your life from today onwards.

We all have many beliefs both conscious and subconscious. These beliefs may or may not be valid for us at this moment in time, after all a belief is simply holding a premise to be true. This truth may have come about from a logical sequence of events, for example: if I bump the table the milk glass spills, or by drawing a conclusion from perceived results or repetitive thought patterns, for example: being told as a child ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ may giv

WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANT? Take a moment to think about what your ideal outcome would be in any situation that is taking up your thoughts and time at the moment. Really sit a second, and try to get a clear picture in your mind, or on paper, what being unstuck would look like before continuing. Options – Now that you have a better idea of what you want, take a look at the below questions, and answer at your leisure: What specifically have you done so far? What worked and what didn’t? What do you have already (skills and resources) that could move you forwards?r

What's the best guitar for me? This is one of the most common questions beginning students ask. What causes someone to have a preference for one guitar over another?nnFor many beginning players the way the guitar looks is of more importance than any other factor. Think about it. Every sighted person in the world has made decisions based on an object's appearance since they were infants. A very small group of people make judgements based primarily on sound or the way something

Imagine the journey of life as a simple circle. If we drew a circle on paper, we would write ‘Source/Universal/God/Soul/Love…’ at the top of the circle. We believe that life as we know it arises from spirit, from the universal source of all that is. And so the life cycle begins by moving down one side of the circle.

By now we all know the Secret: decide what you want, and believe that it will come your way. The more you believe, the quicker it comes your way. Right? Then why does it not work? Why are we not all very rich and healthy and happy by now? There are a few other factors that we need to be aware of when we want to apply the Secret. The first factor is our own resistance against anything new. You say you don’t resist anything new? OK, let’s try this. Let me tell you that I have discovered the cure for all cancers.

Personal development simply means that you do a daily activity for improving your day to day performance. Self development or personal growth is also sometimes referred to as personal development and it covers a broad set of areas to develop. This is also about improving yourself emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually and all the areas of personal development are therefore intended to improve your mind, heart, your body and spirit. Here are some top personal develo

“If you deliberately plan on being less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you'll be unhappy for the rest of your life.” Abraham H. Maslow Moving beyond limits to grow business or improve lifestyle takes focus, concentrated attention. So the question becomes are you focused ...

Your ability to communicate is the most important skill you can develop to get on to the fast track in your career.nn Solve Problems and Make Decisions More Effectively in Discussions With Other People nYour ability to communicate is the most important skill you can develop to get on to the fast track in your career. Perhaps the most important thing you do in business is to solve problems and make decisions, both by yourself and with other people. A major reason for meetings

The greatest men and women of all ages have practiced solitude regularly.nnThey learned how to use silence to still their minds and tap into their superconscious powers for answers to their questions.nnIn this newsletter, you learn how you can apply this wonderful technique immediately to improve the quality of your inner and outer life.nn The Magic of Solitude nYour feelings, your emotions, are the access point to your inner powers of mind. The most important part in the pro

By Debbi Dachinger Joe Vitale said: “We’re either being driven by inspiration or programming.” When a dream or idea that excites us comes to us - we start with inspiration then many quickly move to programming. The inspired idea comes up first with a feeling of extreme pleasure and a passion attached to it, and then suddenly negative thoughts pop up -- those are programming (this means the thoughts belong to someone else but we took them on) which puts the ka-bash on our idea.

“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” - Og Mandino, 1923-1996, American Motivational Author and Speaker _____ Together, we have embarked upon a path designed to help you identify your purpose in life. For some, this task can be quite difficult. For others, it is fairly easy. Why has this most important task proven to be easier for some and not for others ? This is because some of us refuse to let the mere fact that a task is difficult, stop us from attempting and ultimately completing that task.

Anxiety and stage fear are the most common phenomenon that you should learn to control. Most of the fear comes before you proceed towards the stage. Once you are up there, the fear generally disappears. Some symptoms of stage fear can be easily revealed as in dry mouth, tight throat, sweaty hands, cold hands, quivering or shaky hands, nausea, fast pulse, wobbly knees or trembling lips. Tactic for decreasing stage fear:rnIn fact there is no universal remedy for stage fear. Do

I am often asked why I write these journal entries or articles on a monthly basis and not long ago I would have probably thought that I would be silly to do such a thing. Oh well, I have changed and it is what it is. I would not call myself an author, but just someone who enjoys speaking with words onto this computer screen knowing that in addition to myself, many people out there in cyber-space are reading and helping them to make positive changes in their lives. I know that this is true because I have had numerous responses over the past four months all saying so.

How many times and how many ways can it be said that you have complete control over your life; in any area of your life? This was recently brought home to me in a very powerful way. I was sitting at my computer writing this article. My computer clock read 6:00am, but it was light yesterday at ...

There is no question in my mind that learning directly from your own experience is the best, all 'round way to learn. In my view, the value of learning from others' experiences is overrated. My apologies to parents, teachers, and gurus who think that their own experiences teach as much as they ...

One must be very careful and extremely cautious when committing a random act of kindness. Self-congratulations and warm, fuzzy feelings are not all that you may feel. You may also be overcome with feelings of happiness, joy, delight, and a greater sense of self-worth. You may even feel an emotional lift, especially if you are down or depressed. In some situations a random act of kindness may be just what you need to raise your vibrational level and move your emotional state into a more positive realm.

The signs were there for a long time. People struggling to get ahead at all cost, companies driven to maximize their profits at the expense of the public and finally collapse. Well, maybe not full collapse, but certainly a setback that will take years to recover from providing we really ever do recover back to those pr

Have you ever done a perfect pushup? I mean a perfect pushup. You see, for millennia of humanity, there was the pushup. I think you know exactly what I'm speaking of—that's when you get down on your toes and hands—that's the regular style—and some people do it with their knees and hands, facing the floor. And you get close to the floor, then you move up to the extended arms. Strength training, obviously—upper body, arms. And then along comes the invention called The Perfect Pushup. If you've ever done Bowflex, it's that kind of wrist action.

The Insight The popularity of meditation rises and falls according to the levels of fear, insecurity and uncertainty experienced by any give Human population. But meditation is not like many other disciplines that are less difficult to master, and what makes it so difficult is found in the very nature of meditation itself.

How do you feel when you are totally stressed, and pressed for time? If your like many, your productivity takes a hit, and not in an upward direction. When you feel as if your being pulled in many different directions at once, you can become less productive and begin to start feeling overwhelmed. It is at this time that you need to take a step back, and reduce the noise in your life. So what are some things you can do to get back on track?

Sometimes people think I was born with a Midas touch, that everything I think about or touch just somehow turns to gold. I'll admit, I've been very lucky, and I've also had the good fortune to get a great education from the schools I went to and from my parents. But there might be some things you don't know about me, like how I waited thirty years for one project to get going. That's a long time to wait.nnTrump Place is being built along the Hudson River on Manhattan's West S

1. “I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life. The problem is that I can’t find anybody who can tell me what they want.” – Mark Twain 2. “There is no satisfaction that can compare with looking back across the years and finding you’ve grown in self-control, judgment, generosity, and unselfishness.” – Ella Wheeler Wilcox 3. “People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds, it is something one creates.” – Thomas Szasz 4. “If you don’t get lost, there’s a chance you may never be found.” – Anonymous

Have you ever heard about NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)? It is a very useful behavioral science than can literally assist you in changing your life. It was developed back in the 1970s and it is combined of techniques from neurology, computer science, and linguistics to assist people to reach their potential. Let's take a closer look at what it is and how it works. Described as the science of excellence in humans, NLP involves modelling the language structure and behavior of those individuals who have attained success.

A "puddle" is the ultimate re-framing of a "bottomless pit" or a "dark hole" or an "abyss" or an "unfathomable chasm" or "deep yogurt" or an "empty void" or "in trouble" or -- well, you get the idea. "Moving through puddles" includes the concept of cycles, of life in constant change. We move ...

“There is no reason not to follow your heart.” ~ Steve Jobs When Steve Jobs died, I knew very little about him except that he was the co-founder and former chairman and CEO of Apple, and that his store has always been the highlight of our family visits to the mall. Usually, when my daughter and I would come back to pick up my husband and the four boys from the store, we were sent back for another round of shopping because they needed more time. We’ve always wondered if

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks they say. But that’s not actually true. Our brains are way more adaptable than we thought. We can reverse many of the signs of aging as new studies in brain health reveal. Believe it or not, we can actually reverse some of the signs of dementia and ...

More and more people are utilizing the Law of Attraction to manifest their goals, dreams, and desires. The standard approach for attracting the life you desire include: visualizing in vivid detail your desire, only entertain positive thoughts, only focus your attention on positive situation, ...

A friend once told me a word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. So I replied, "I might be stupid but I'm no fool". Then I realized the original version of that statement is "I might be a fool but I'm not stupid."r

VIVA LA EVOLUTION!... say NO to New Year Resolutions. Each year at this time millions of people from around the Globe make resolutions that they hope to keep during the coming year. By the end of February, a large percentage of those resolutions have fallen by the wayside. These resolutions usually belong to one of four categories. 1. To lose weight 2. To meet a life partner 3. To make more money 4. To have a more balanced lifestyle

While LinkedIn falls squarely within the realm of social media sites, it's hardly synonymous with Facebook or Twitter. LinkedIn isn't about sharing photos or funny stories. People don't sign up for LinkedIn accounts so that they can watch cute animals do endearing things on video. By and large, folks flock to LinkedIn to get down to business - very little else. Because of this fact, great care and attention must be paid towards creating a professional, high-impact and strateg

Q: The terms and phrases used in branding confuse me. Help - what do they all mean? In my 25 years as a brander and a marketer, I have seen a lot of confusion around what the various elements of branding and marketing mean. So, don’t worry – you’re far from alone!

entoring is one of the best ways to learn, to get feedback, and to take your career to the next level. Here are ten tips for making the most of your mentoring relationships. Tip #1 Self-assess. Ask yourself, "What skills do I need to get where I want to go?" Tip #2 Identify your learning goals. Put them in writing. Tip #3 Decide together how the mentoring relationship will work - frequency and type of contact. Tip #4 Commit the time. Don’t give up if the chemistry doesn’t

Life is an ever changing and continuously evolving state of existence, so periodically taking the time to revisit and adjust plans and goals, will have a significant affect on the pace at which you grow closer to achieving your dreams. *How many of the goals you set for yourself for the year have you completed?

The Foundations Of Success Self confidence is a key element of success. Self esteem is a key element of self confidence. Both of these are either directly or indirectly dependent on how we perceive ourselves. So, how we perceive ourselves is a critical area of conce if we are having problems with achieving success in any area of our lives. But what is self confidence, and what is self esteem, and for that matter, what is self image? Who painted that image and when? Can we paint a new self portrait? One that is more effective, friendly and better serves our happiness and positive growth?r