SelfGrowth.com articles for Personal Development

What is Personal Development All About?

williehorton@gurdy.net — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:05:16 am

I sometimes get very frustrated (it doesn’t last long!) when I see the extent to which Personal Development is hijacked by people whose sole focus is on money. Go on, Google ‘Personal Development’ – the number of sites that talk about becoming a millionaire, trebling your income, achieving ...

Meditation and Sunny Summer Days!

williehorton@gurdy.net — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:05:17 am

Cast your mind back to when you were a child – maybe eight or nine years old. Remember those long, sunny, summer holiday days that seemed to go on forever? Remember how you had no idea of time – what time it was, the way time was passing – it was like everything was effortlessly enjoyed in a ...

How to Achieve Financial Freedom

williehorton@gurdy.net — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:05:18 am

Over the many years that I’ve been working with clients who want to better their lives I’ve come across the goal of “financial freedom” – people looking for an end to financial worry (over 905 of males claim that it is their greatest source of worry), people looking for “passive income” or ...

A Diamond In The Rough

tmadyun@cfl.rr.com — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

If you’ve seen the Disney movie Aladdin, then chances are you’re familiar with the term “Diamond in the Rough.” When Jaffar is trying to open the Cave of Wonders, the cave tells him that he needs to find the “Diamond in the Rough” Which (SPOILER ALERT!) turned out to be Aladdin. Before we ...

What are Your Boulders, Pebbles and Sand?

karen@karengridley.com — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

What are your sand, pebbles and boulders? This may sound like a perplexing question yet that very concept had a significant impact on a number of people earlier this month when I presented Excuse Free Success: Winning by Losing! to a group of entrepreneurs. Boulders refer to what is most ...

Speaking Your Truth When it's Hard

margaret@innerbonding.com — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

How often do you withhold the truth from someone important to you - your partner, friend, parent, child, co-worker - because you know he or she will get angry rather than care about you?How you do feel when you don't speak your truth about something that is important to you? It is likely that ...

Life Balance - A Survey for Creative People

jayesaranda@gmail.com — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

Balancing different aspects of life -- work, play, family, friends and more -- is difficult for many people. It's significantly more challenging for "DaVincis" -- creative people who are also juggling their many talents, projects and ideas. As I see in the vast majority of my coaching clients, ...

Create Miracles with Just Two Questions

bonnie@inner-resources.net — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:02:37 pm

Create Miracles with Just Two Questions “Be present in the moment. Miracles can only happen in the now.” I have been asked many times, “Is it really possible to create miracles using just two questions?” The answer is a definite yes—if you are asking the right two questions. It is not ...

The Voice In Stillness

zoe@innercompass.com.au — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:23:51 am

This is not another article about 'active listening'. You know all the tips already - pay attention, nod, open body position, ask questions, acknowledge, clarify, paraphrase, encourage. This message takes listening to a deeper, more magnetic level that creates deep, authentic connection. The ...

The Importance of Research When Working Online

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

For any serious entrepreneurs working online in order to maintain their competitive edge it will be necessary to regularly conduct some type of online market research. It only stands to reason that if you want to excel in any area you must stay on top of the news for your selected industry or ...

Manage Your Career with Effective Management Resume

petersanford21@gmail.com — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:57:13 am

Management of your expenditure, relations and career is very important as it helps in effectively performing well in day to day life. Effective management is what brings all the people together. One of the biggest challenges that one needs to face in an organization is to bring different ...

Personal Development – Mission Very Possible!

williehorton@gurdy.net — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:41:26 am

Unfortunately, most people look at life through dark glasses and, consequently, everything looks gloomier than it should. This is normal because the normal mind is hard-wired to look at reality by filtering it through our conditioning and, in doing so, it is more likely than not that the mind ...

Perseverance - Just Keep Moving

aurelia@automaticrepurpose.com — Sun, 8 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

Sometimes perseverance isn’t the big things, it’s the little ones. One foot in front of another, just another minute, only one more step, etc. I know that some days when I’m working out and in the middle of a really intense session I can’t think about how much longer I have to complete ...

Happiness Beyond Belief

williehorton@gurdy.net — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:20:57 pm

Here’s a question that you may have never seriously asked yourself. Are you happy with yourself and with your life? The chances are that there are things that you would like to change about both you and your life – I have rarely met anyone who is truly happy, they are few and far between. ...

Personal Development and the Normal Mind

williehorton@gurdy.net — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:20:57 pm

Nothing is more frustrating than trying to better yourself and being constantly beaten backwards. Embarking on the adventure of personal development can sometimes seem similar to trying to scale Mount Everest and finding that, every time you make a little progress, you suddenly start sliding ...

Curing Your Own Depression

williehorton@gurdy.net — Fri, 6 Aug 2010 3:38:10 pm

Even though the effects of depression might be all too real in your life, depression is not real. If you’re suffering from depression, you’re only imagining it because depression is the direct result of your subconscious mind’s obsession with useless thoughts that were impressed upon it during ...

10 Mistakes Job Searchers Make

asparker@asparker.com — Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

You've started a job search. You are excited about the prospects of finding the perfect job. Of course you have a concern about how long the job search will take but you want to make sure your job search is effective. Here are some mistakes you'll want to avoid. 1. No strategy - Someone ...

REGAINING 'SELF'

johnfrye@sourceofsuccess.eu — Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

We are immersed in a storm of information turbulence daily, sometimes we really do not see the wood for the trees and increasingly the search for ‘silence’ permeates the mind but escapes like a wonderful dream lost. The channels of everyday information is rich with news of disaster, pain, ...

The Power of Optimism: 7 Strategies for Becoming a Glass Half-Full Person

margie@margiewarrell.com — Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

Times are tough and many people are struggling to stay optimistic given the state of the economy, the insecurity of their jobs (if they have one), the size of their mortgage and the strain that puts on relationships at home. Maybe you are one of them or maybe you know someone else who is having ...

How the Power of Passion Breeds Success

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 3 Aug 2010 2:47:46 pm

The power of passion is an amazing thing that can propel you to great heights if used correctly. Most of us associate this emotion with how we may feel to another, however it is also the 'force' behind many a person's great success. This emotion can and will increase both your patience and your ...

Marketing on the Internet is Elementary

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 3 Aug 2010 2:47:46 pm

Many people tend to over-complicate things when marketing on the internet. No doubt there are some technical skills involved but nothing that the average 'Joe' can not master. The fact is that almost every online marketer started with little more than simply a desire to make money. It is the ...

Relationships – the Key to Improved Passion and Performance

balancingenergy@energy-by-design.com — Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

Are your relationships draining the passion out of your personal life and sabotaging your performance in the workplace? If your relationships are out of balance, whether at home, in the workplace or both, passion and mutual fulfillment suffer at home and your productivity and performance suffer ...

Simply Happy!

williehorton@gurdy.net — Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

The purpose of life is to be happy – so says the Dalai Lama. Jesus Christ said something similar when he said that he came so that ‘you might have life and have it to the full’. Unfortunately, however, having worked in the field of personal development for more than fourteen years, I have ...

Will I Be Successful in My Online Business venture?

kellymarsch77@gmail.com — Sun, 1 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

It doesn’t matter who you know, how much money you have, the skills and abilities you possess or the environment in which you were brought up in. How You answered Your question, “Will I be successful in my online business venture?” Is what will be the end result. Been There Done That. If ...

Five Conversation Killers

john@conversationaid.com — Sun, 1 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

Improve your Conversation by avoiding these traps. And as suddenly as it began, it’s over. There you were, in the middle of a great conversation when suddenly the wind died in your sails, leaving stranded out in a large, unwelcoming and unforgiving ocean. What happened? Not every ...

Do You Think Too Much? Part 2

laura@lauranash.com — Sun, 1 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

As mentioned in part 1, the rational mind we rely on so much to protect us is our main obstacle preventing us from reaching the potential we know we’re capable of. If we want to access this maximum potential inside us, we need to go beyond the rational thought process. Because we spend so ...

Group Discussions

bmconsultantsindia@gmail.com — Tue, 3 Aug 2010 2:44:09 pm

A GD is a methodology used by an organization to judge whether the candidate has certain personality traits and/or skills that it desires in its members. In this methodology, the group of candidates is given a topic or a situation, given a few minutes to think about the same, and then asked to ...

5 Secret Tips and Habits for Effective English

bmconsultantsindia@gmail.com — Tue, 3 Aug 2010 2:44:09 pm

What is a Habit? A set of action that is repeated frequently to get the desired results is called a habit. For e.g. regular brushing of teeth gives us healthy teeth, repeatedly using a computer gives us mastery in computers same way, there are some Secret Habits to develop English. By just ...

How Can I Identify My Life Purpose, True Goals, or Bucket List?

jls1422@yahoo.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Is there really one question or method that can help you answer each or all three of these questions? Let’s find out. First, a few thoughts about each . . . Life Purpose This one gets a lot of play. I think it’s because many of us feel if we, without question, know what our purpose is, ...

A Surprising Lesson From Reality TV

sandra@charismaoncamera.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

How you can use the power of empathy The intense attraction we have toward reality TV is glaringly obvious. Nothing new here, right? But what is the IT that attracts fans to these shows in the first place? What can we learn here, and how can we apply that to the presenting of our story ...

10 Traps to Avoid When Starting A New Job

asparker@asparker.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Everyone wants to start a new job on the right foot. Having a strategy for making your mark in the first few weeks is a great idea. Here are 10 traps that can undermine your efforts during your first couple of months on the job. 1. Going against the cultural norms before you've looked to ...

Fun in the Sun at Work

ginger@ondemandvirtualservices.com — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

It’s a familiar nightmare. You arrive at a party and the host greets you. It’s then that you realize you are wearing your pajamas or, worse, only a bath towel. There’s no place to hide, and everyone is looking at you. Thankfully, at that moment, you awaken to realize it was all a bad ...

Self Improvement? No Need!

williehorton@gurdy.net — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

You don’t need self improvement. You’re perfect all ready – you just need to realize it. Some aficionados of personal development might call the process ‘self-realization’ – a big word (two actually) for something that is within every single person’s reach. There’s little pointing in ...

5 Common Causes of Writer's Block

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Writer's block is a common occurrence for anyone who frequently writes any type of composition. Whether you are trying to write an article or supply useful information in another format on a regular basis this nemesis will occasionally disrupt your progress. What is it that causes these ...

Personal Responsibility...Now That Hurts!

dwayne@powercompletion90.com — Wed, 4 Aug 2010 4:37:16 pm

Taking Personal responsibility for your life may may sound rather simplistic and obvious, but very few people delve deep into its true meaning. It is was what caused me to have my "aha" moment. It was the catalyst for my rebirth, and my awakening that created the idea for my book and brand, ...

The Role a Positive Mental Attitude Plays in Success

tjmpott@gmail.com — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Enough can not be said about the influence a positive mental attitude can have on your life. By adjusting your attitude to think primarily positive thoughts you can literally make all your efforts easier and more enjoyable as well! As a result your ability to become successful in any facet of ...

5 Key Ingredients Needed to Become Successful

tjmpott@gmail.com — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

For anybody looking to become successful in any endeavor of their lives there are certain ingredients absolutely needed or success will elude them. This is a fact and it is plain and simple! In every case the 'road to success' must first be planned out, otherwise your progress will be severely ...

Find Meaningful Work and Feel Fulfilled

asparker@asparker.com — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Meaningful and engaging work is the key to a profitable business. When people feel their work is meaningful the end result is a more productive office with a satisfied and fulfilled workforce. What do I mean by meaningful and engaging work? Here is a story to illustrate: There once was a ...

Becoming The Masters Of Our Own Lives

rdarby@agendaoflife.org — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

The Power To Choose We tend to over complicate our lives for reasons that we may or may not actually be aware of. We may be looking for excuses to justify some behavior that is itself based on some belief. But when it all gets said and done at the end of the day, the simple truths remain. We ...

Do you want to become an inspirational speaker? Forget the title.

jefmenguin@yahoo.com — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Nobody becomes an inspirational speaker by calling himself one. You can inspire people without the title. Forget the title. You may give yourself the title of inspirational speaker. It does not matter. Titles are just names. Inspirational speaking is not about what you do. Inspirational ...

How to Attract Happiness

Roseanna@roseannaleaton.com — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

I wonder whether you noticed an article by the columnist David Brooks in the New York Times entitled the "Sandra Bullock Trade". It certainly caught my eye as it focuses upon the interactions between personal and professional success with levels of happiness. Over the last few decades much ...

Be Clear About Your Goals; Write them down and Embrace the Possibilities

inneractivecoaching@gmail.com — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

In my work as a coach I work with multiple kinds of individuals. I find that most people want to achieve something, very few are not seeking growth in an area of their lives. When I ask what is it that you want; many times I get a blank stare in the face. This question is key in order to move ...

Success, Happiness and Wasting Your Energy

williehorton@gurdy.net — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

Today is a new day – one that has never happened before, a unique day that will never be repeated. Now is a new moment. And, in this new moment, you have a choice. You have a choice - which thoughts you are you going to pay attention to just at this moment in time? The probability is that ...

Confidence Doubt And The Search For True Security

rdarby@agendaoflife.org — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 3:19:06 pm

Testing Our Strength Whether talking about one person or the citizens of an entire nation, occasionally events can test the strength of our confidence and let loose the corrosive power of doubt. How much damage we allow doubt to produce will depend a great deal on the sources of our ...

The Path to a Life that Rocks!

leah@DefytheBox.com — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 3:42:43 pm

Someone recently asked me if I could map out the steps that they needed to follow in order to find more happiness and meaning in their life. This is what I came up with. The Path to a Life That Rocks! 1). Take 100% responsibility for your experience in life 2). Be Curious. 3). ...

You Are Not Your Behaviour

williehorton@gurdy.net — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 3:56:52 pm

Normal behaviour is rarely appropriate and often completely inappropriate if not totally bizarre. How could it be appropriate? Because normal behaviour is triggered automatically – you don’t have to think about it, you just react – by your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind is fine ...

Let go of mistakes and look ahead with purpose

gwen@gwenthibeaux.com — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 4:25:21 pm

Understand that past experiences can pave a path into your purpose when you are willing to learn from the mistakes and then let them go. When you harbor anger, bitterness and embarrassment from the ills of your past, you stay stuck in a place that blocks any growth potential. You stay rooted ...

The Law of Attraction is a Force in Your Life

williehorton@gurdy.net — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 4:13:09 pm

A great deal has been said and written about the so-called Law of Attraction’. It has been popularised by videos and books, like ‘The Secret’ and by televisions talk-show hosts such as Larry King. It’s been around for decades – Florence Schovel Shinn’s book ‘The Game of Life and How to Play ...

Self Help Books That Don't Help!

williehorton@gurdy.net — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:49:18 pm

Are you an avid reader of self help or self improvement books? Because many people that I know are constantly reading, constantly learning, constantly searching, constantly gaining a deeper understanding of what it takes to change your life. Unfortunately, however, it is not reading that ...

Personal Branding Myth #2: Personal Branding is All About How You Look and Dress

brenda@brendabence.com — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:13:32 pm

Let's say you pick up a box of cookies at a supermarket because the packaging catches your eye. It looks upscale, gourmet, delicious. But, when you open the package and try one of the cookies, you're disappointed. The cookies don't taste terrible, mind you, but they don't taste any better than ...