What did you do in the past seven days? What things did you learn? What life lessons did you draw from them? How has your life improved from their passing? Where did you succeed? Where did you have an opportunity to learn from your mistakes? What challenges did you face? One of the most effective […]
Archives for February 23, 2006
Overcoming the Frustration Barrier
When is the last time you went ballroom dancing, made a speech, learned a new language, took up karate or even cooked a new exotic food? When was the last time you did something out of your comfort zone? The experience was probably frustrating, depending on the difficulty of the task and how far outside […]
Why Pursue Personal Development?
Why should I pursue personal development? To answer this question I think I should start by explaining why I chose to pursue personal development, and why I believe that pursuing personal development is one of the most important things you can decide to do in your life. The idea of personal development never crossed my […]
Hello Out There!
This is my first entry into my blog for personal development, so if you are reading this I’d like to welcome you to this site. My name is Scott H. Young and I am obsessed with personal development. I am constantly seeking ways to improve and maximize my own experience of life. While others may […]
I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, computer programmer and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. I don't promise I have all the answers, just a place to start.