Personal Development

I am very happy to announce that despite some unexpected delays and technical issues, Personal Development for Stupid People is up and ready to go! In addition, not only is the book available in both eBook and Audio download format, but I even managed to secure a very low-cost way to have it printed and spiral-bound, so people can order that version if they want to curl up with the book and study it while away from their computer or their iPod. All told, the book ended up being 8 "core … [Read more...] about Personal Development for Stupid People has Launched!

Almost from the cradle, people are conditioned to strive not for what they actually want, but rather for whatever their local culture believes is possible for them. What kind of self-replicating, culturally limiting crap is that? Just because the people who have come before you lived their lives by a certain set of rules has absolutely nothing to do with what YOU are capable of. The "rules" that any given society lives by are simply manifestations of the beliefs that are held by the members … [Read more...] about Personal Development as a result of Ignoring the Rules

Have you ever just had it with all of the self improvement dogma that is happily running rampant all over the Internet these days? Does the term "information overload," or the question "Where did all of these 'alleged' experts come from?" ever cross your mind? If so, then I've got just the thing that you've been looking for! You see, the problem with personal development isn't that the available systems don't work, but rather that people tend to "run home to momma" when they are faced with too … [Read more...] about Prelaunch of Personal Development for Stupid People

There are many who believe that in order to achieve success, we must follow the successful examples of the people who have come before us. Although that idea has merit, and on some levels can be a part of your achievements, the problem with that mentality is that not everyone is the same. Just because one guy went from rags to riches after a life full of angst and sorrow does not mean that his system for becoming successful will work for someone else. Just because some lady was able to buck the … [Read more...] about 5 Not So Q.U.I.E.T. Methods of Personal Growth and Development

Welcome to the 17th edition of the Doing it Differently Blog Carnival! This carnival is dedicated to the concept of stepping outside of the box and living our lives in ways beyond the "norm"! Whether you want to learn unique ways to think or act differently, or if you want to share your own unique ideas, this carnival is for you! There will be a new edition of the carnival posted every month, on or around the 15th . You can click here to learn more, or click here to submit a post for the next … [Read more...] about Doing it Differently Blog Carnival, 17th Edition

If the testosterone enhanced "go get 'em team!" attitude that a lot of men take towards personal development leaves you begging for something that is not so in your face - yet equally powerful - then Debra Moorhead's Personal Development Retreat may be just what you've been looking for. Debra herself has battled many of the same demons that women today are faced with, and she now uses her knowledge and experience to help other people via coaching services, consulting, motivational speaking, and … [Read more...] about Personal Development for Women