Articles on Personal Development

A selection of articles to help you on the path of personal developmnent, written by various writers and experts.

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1. Eight Simple Anger Management Tips - by David Leonhardt
   One of the biggest obstacles to personal and career success is anger. When we fail to control our anger, we suffer several blows. Anger impedes our ability to be happy, because anger and happiness are incompatible...
   
   
2. Your Life's Vision - by Larry DeRusha
   As the new year begins, it is always a good idea to take a look at your life's vision to decide if you are on-track or not. When I say life's vision I mean the vision your soul has for your life. If you haven't taken the time to vision, I'll give you a technique to accomplish it...
   
   
3. Finding Mentors in Your Memory - by Kevin Eikenberry
   We all put off working on unpleasant or tedious tasks from time to time. Washing the car, taking out garbage, cleaning windows, or making stressful phone calls are no one's idea of a fun way to spend time. But where most of us do this only occasionally, procrastinators do it most of the time, and that's where the problems start...
   
   
4. Visualizing A Better Self-Image - by Wendy Betterini
   Improving our self-image may seem like a daunting task at first. How do we overcome years of negative reinforcement that has convinced us we are not skinny enough, smart enough, or rich enough? How do we reverse our belief that we don't possess the characteristics needed to become successful...
   
   
5. Who Is In Charge Here? - by Aaron Potts
   The question of who is in charge of any person's life would seem to have an obvious answer. If someone were to say to you, "Who is charge of your life?" you would likely answer with, "I am"! That is exactly the correct answer, and we will explore that in more detail. However, let's first look at who is actually in charge of your life right now...
   
   
6. The Procrastination Problem - by Susan J. Letham
   We all put off working on unpleasant or tedious tasks from time to time. Washing the car, taking out garbage, cleaning windows, or making stressful phone calls are no one's idea of a fun way to spend time. But where most of us do this only occasionally, procrastinators do it most of the time, and that's where the problems start...
   
   
7. Building Positive Attitudes - by Alan Zimmerman
   Hold up your thumb and forefinger about 2-1/2 inches apart. It takes about 1/100th of a second for Olympians to run that distance in the 100-meter race. But that's the difference between winning and losing...
   
   
8. The Power of Gratitude - by Kevin Eikenberry
   If I could offer you a magic potion that would make you happier, healthier, more optimistic and more productive, and tell you that potion would cost nothing and will require very little effort to use, would you be interested?...
   
   
9. Personal Transformations - by E. Raymond Rock
   The last time I looked, personal transformation was not on America's top ten list of achievements. Success, family, happiness, friends, wealth, respect, health, religious beliefs or spirituality, satisfying work - these took priority. Our spiritual institutions follow suit with the most successful and prestigious requiring little of their flock as far as personal introspection is concerned...
   
   
10. The 31 Absolute Best Resources for Self Improvement - by David Riklan
    Every week, I hear from people with the same Self Improvement questions: Where should I go for help? What should I do? Who should I listen to?...
    
    
11. Achieving Peak Performance - by Dr. Alan Zimmerman
    There will be times in your life when one string after another will snap. And you will go through circumstances that might tempt you to give up. But if you maintain a positive attitude, you won't allow yourself give up...
    
    
12. The Pursuit of Happiness Is Not Just Your Right, It's Your Responsibility! - by Ricky Powell
    You may think the pursuit of happiness, as our forefathers mentioned in the Declaration of Independence, is that of a selfish search. However, quite to the contrary, I believe it is one of the most selfless quests an individual can undertake...
    
    
13. Find Your Courage - by Margie Warrell
    Whilst you can't always control your circumstances you can always choose how you will respond to them. No matter what challenges you face you have the power to make the ultimate choice about whether to let the world affect you or to go out and affect the world...
    
    
14. Improving Productivity - by Dr. Alan Zimmerman
    The same problems that plagued people in ancient times are still with us today. People are still rude, selfish, insensitive, and difficult -- some of the time. Unfortunately, you may be forced to work with these difficult people...
    
    
15. Six Quick Tips to Build Charisma - by Karla Brandau
    Act with credibility. Those who are inconsistent in their behavior repel people while those who are consistent in their behavior draw people to them. To be influential, have integrity. Speak up for what you believe, then act accordingly...
    
    
16. Passion, Ambition and Desire - by Dorina Sasson
    Passion, ambition and desire are the driving forces that lead to success, without them, your goal cannot be accomplished. Passion, ambition and desire energize your thoughts, in the same way that the electric current energizes and operates machines and appliances...
    
    
17. Be A Change Master - by Keith Varnum
    The best way to thrive in today's ever-fluid, volatile world, is to become a master of change. A "Change Master" not only welcomes, invites and celebrates the flux of constantly evolving life, but also consciously drives and directs these rhythms...
    
    
18. Beginners'programming 101 - by Dawn Fields
    Recently a great idea popped into my head about creating a software program. Now, if the truth be told, I know absolutely nothing about computer programming. But the thought of creating this software was very persistent, so I went to the book store and purchased a few books for beginning programming...
    
    
19. How Marbles Can Change Your Life - by Jason M. Gracia
    There is a secret to happiness. Very few people know of it, and if they do, even less understand its power. I want to share it with you today because I believe it can change your life, and it can happen as soon as you want it to...
    
    
20. Gaining Control - by Terry J. Coyier
    Do you feel overwhelmed by responsibilities and tasks that seem to be out of your control? Does your mind reel when you think of all the things you need to complete in a day, a week, or a month? Is your mind constantly spinning, trying to keep track of everything that you feel you cannot possibly start, no less finish...