The ability to accurately perceive reality is fundamental in order to experience any personal growth or improvement. One of the most critical parts of reality we need to perceive accurately is ourselves. Unfortunately, being able to have a truthful view of our own strengths and weaknesses is incredibly difficult. Ultimately, because of our own bias, […]
Why Should YOU Pursue Personal Development?
It is my personal conviction that everyone should pursue personal development. I don’t believe that our own improvement and growth should be treated as a hobby or interest reserved for a select few. Secondly, I don’t believe that personal growth should be a side-activity. I treat my entire experience of life from the perspective of […]
When Personal Development Conflicts with Society
Steve Pavlina recently reported that he has decided to switch from polyphasic sleeping back to ordinary monophasic sleep. For those of you haven’t been following Steve’s incredibly interesting journey with sleep, over five months ago Steve switched from sleeping through the night (monophasic) to sleeping in periods of naps throughout the day. Being one of […]
Patience – Making Personal Growth Last (Series)
This is the final article in my series about how to make personal growth last. In the first article I wrote about how the cornerstone of long-term development is the commitment to constant improvement. I took this idea a bit further by giving my four step process that has allowed me to stay committed to […]
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