Personal Development Articles

Personal Development | By Koz Huseyin @ Monday, 28th April 2008 @ 7:04 AM

We hear ever so often, mindset is everything, and without the mindset there can be no success. Is this really true, is mindset the be all and end all of success? Can your mindset play such an important part in the results you see? It is said that success boils down to 90% psychology or mindset and 10% to action. Even though in time we will act, and those actions do play a very important part, the psychology is still a crucial part. Imagine for a moment wanting to achieve going on h... more...

Personal Development | By Jarett Sabirsh @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 11:57 AM

Old habits die hard, don't they? With hypnosis it doesn't have to be difficult at all. If you're tired of being dragged down by your mind's habitual negativities... If you're looking for greater inner happiness, joy, and peace in your life... If none of your previous efforts have been able to provide lasting positive change... If negative mentalities, bad habits, and addictions always seem to lurk back into place... If you're tired of feeling "stuck" ... more...

Personal Development | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 6:20 PM

Sub-modalities can be defined as the keyboard to your brain. Some people even refer to sub-modalities as the building blocks of their experience. All of us use Sub-Modalities at a very unconscious level. But not all of us are aware of how sub-modalities work or how it affects us in our daily life. Once you are aware of and know how to use sub-modalities effectively, it will allow you to get a greater control over your own internal experiences, so that you can put yourself in any ... more...

Personal Development | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 6:15 PM

In his book, the psycho-biology of mind body healing, Dr. Ernest Rossi reports on a ground breaking case which showed the effects of beliefs on a drug in controlling a person's immune system. It was the case of this person called Mr. Rai who suffered the advanced cancer of the lymph-nodes, called lympho-sarcoma. And he was at such an advance state of cancer that he developed resistance to all known treatments. Nothing could so called cure his cancer. He had huge tumor masses the siz... more...

Personal Development | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 6:10 PM

How you ever wondered why sports company Nike pays sports stars millions of dollars to wear their merchandising bearing the famous Swish Nike Logo? That is because they understand the power of anchoring. When people saw Michael Jordan making that fantastic dunk and flying in the air, they will see the Nike Swish. When people see Tiger Woods hitting the perfect swing, they will see that Nike Swish. Sure enough, seeing these sports stars in action adorning the "Swish&qu... more...

Personal Development | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 6:07 PM

Are we tapping the unlimited potential contained within all of us? Do we know how to tap and access into this potential? The answer is, when we believe that something is possible, we will inevitably summon all the resources we have to support that belief. We literally open up our tap to all our creativity, energy and resource by taking more action. For example, if you believe that you could never make more than 2000 dollars a month, what kind of actions will you go out there and ... more...

Personal Development | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 6:02 PM

Through your beliefs, you create your own reality. Here's an interesting story which illustrates how the powers of belief can lead to a filtering of different perceptions. The story goes this way. There was a bra company that decided to expand to new markets in order to get a head start on their competitors. They want to find out if there was a potential market in Papua New Guinea to sell their bras to. What happened was that they sent their first business development ... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 5:13 PM

If you've placed second in a writing contest, will you jump for joy and push for better results the next time or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not to join again? In life, you are always filled with choices. You may opt to have a pessimist's view and live a self-defeated life or you may decide to take the optimist's route and take a challenging and fulfilling life. So why nurture an optimist's point of view? And why now? Well, optimism has be... more...

Personal Development | By Koz Huseyin @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 4:18 AM

The mind is a topic which many of us utilize, though we may not utilize it constructively. We may not realize the true power of our thoughts; as such we may go into every direction, apart from the direction we seek. Thoughts are things, and truly thoughts are things is a sentence found in the legendary book Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. I agree with what he said. Having gone through a short time I have been on this Earth, I have found the truth of what Napoleon Hill said, when I f... more...

Personal Development | By Koz Huseyin @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 4:13 AM

Look at the man over there, he is so successful, he has all the money in the world. We may look at others and wonder how they are living such a successful life, while you may be struggling. It doesn't have to be that way, and you can become successful in your own life. There is an easy way, and a hard way. The easy way does not lead to success, while the hard way can only ever bring you to a better place than where you find yourself. Though it is hard, it will take the same time as t... more...

Personal Development | By MIKE SELVON @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 1:57 AM

Knowing that you have a problem managing anger is the first step to getting treatment but you cannot do it alone. You need an anger management support network to help you conquer your feelings of rage. It may be a close friend, family members or even a peer counselor who can help you overcome the problems of trying to manage anger and it is possible with the right people in your corner. An additional plus is that your loved ones can receive the help they need in regaining their trust of ... more...

Personal Development | By Mohamed Abdul Rauf Bin Mohamed Yusope @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 1:47 PM

It is amazing on the lessons that you can learn from financial education. The knowledge is wide on the concept of such education. There are many great lessons that one can learn to grow and personally develop themselves. For example, financial education can highly enable individuals to learn the importance of being organized. Organization here can come in many different forms. For example, individuals can learn to be organized in allocating their assets. Such focus can enable to understa... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 11:33 AM

How many times have you caught yourself saying that there could be no other solution to a problem and that problem leads to a dead end? How many times have you felt stumped knowing that the problem laying before you is one you cannot solve. No leads. No options. No solutions. Did it feel like you had exhausted all possible options and yet are still before the mountain, large, unconquerable, and impregnable? When encountering such enormous problems, you may feel like you're hammer... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 11:00 AM

I am going to ask you to something very weird right now. First of all, I want you to listen to your thoughts. Now tell me, what thoughts fill your head? Would you label them as positive, or negative? Now let's say you are walking down the street with these thoughts. Do you think anyone who would meet you would be able to tell you what's on your mind? The answer to number one is up to you. But, the answer number two can be pretty generic. Although people will not be able t... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 10:55 AM

Everyone, at some point of his or her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn't fantasized about being the one who hits the game-winning homer? Who hasn't dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with our relationships? Often, we dream big dreams and have great aspirations. Unfortunately, our dreams remain just that, dreams. And our aspirations easily collect dust in our attic.more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 10:53 AM

When you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don't seem to be happening the way they're supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that, goals. Then maybe its time for you to stand up and do something about it. Most people are content just to stand around listening for orders. And it isn't unusual to adopt a follow-the-leader mentality. But maybe, some... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 9:54 AM

To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives? To grow spiritually is to l... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 9:28 AM

The Blarney Stone is a historical stone, or actually part of the Blarney Castle in Ireland where it was believed that kissing the stone can grant you the gift of gab. Yeah, it seems strange in this day and age, but who are we to question tradition? It's not like I'm saying that Santa Claus doesn't exist (OOPS!). There is so much to know about conversation that anyone, even I, could ever realize. You can go though watching talk shows; radio programs; clubs dedicated to publi... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 9:25 AM

When you hear the word "coach", what comes first into your mind? Do you picture a basketball team with a man/woman shouting out directions? Or perhaps a football team with a man/woman pacing to and fro and calling out the names of the players? Coaching is no longer reserved to sports teams; it is now one of the key concepts in leadership and management. Why is coaching popular? Coaching levels the playing field. Coaching is one of the six emotional leadership style... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 9:20 AM

So how do you stay calm, composed and maintain self esteem in a tough environment? Here are some tips you may to consider as a starter guide to self improvement. Imagine yourself as a Dart Board. Everything and everyone else around you may become Dart Pins, at one point or another. These dart pins will destroy your self esteem and pull you down in ways you won't even remember. Don't let them destroy you, or get the best of you. So which dart pins should you avoid? Dart P... more...