Personal Development Articles

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 9:10 AM

Have you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated to reality? When you feel strongly about something without logical basis to it, that's called intuition. It comes in three impressions: clairvoyance or "the third eye", sensing clearly and feeling through listening. Clairvoyance is when your eye goes beyond what it can see. This is when you kn... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 8:55 AM

Be all you can be, but it's not always in the Army. I often see myself as somewhat contented with my life the way things are, but of course it's hard to think of anything else when where are real issues to be discussed. Still I aspire for something deeper and more meaningful. So we're all pelted with problems. Honestly it shouldn't even bother or even hinder us to becoming all we ought to be. Aspirations as kids should continue to live within us, even though it ... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 8:35 AM

It's a talent that everyone has, yet they think they don't. The power of innovation. If you've ever marvelled at somebody's creative prowess, guess what, you can create and innovate too. It just takes time. Everyone is born creative. The box of crayons in kindergarten were not limited to those who possessed potential; because the truth is, everybody has potential. You know how long it took to learn to ride a bike or drive or to never commit the same mistake again? It&#... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 8:32 AM

Almost everyone have heard the hit single 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' by Bobby McFerrin. The song has a very catchy way of conveying its message of being happy to everyone. Bobby Mcferiin's simple message surely made a lot of people by telling them not to worry. Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, and is also good for your health. Being happy actually protects you from the stresses of life. Stress is linked to top causes of death such as heart disea... more...

Personal Development | By Albert Alexander @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 8:24 AM

At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many of us with ADD develop negative thinking patterns because we become frustrated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook then makes it even harder for us to manage those challenges and move forward. Practicing positive thinking allows people with ADD to focus on our strengths and accomplishments, which increases... more...

Personal Development | By Anna Stenning @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 5:49 AM

Do you find it difficult to communicate effectively? Perhaps you communicate better around the people you know well and feel at one with, but find it difficult to network or socialise with new people, or those who have different outlooks from you. Perhaps you find it hard to get your point across clearly or bring people around to your way of thinking. These are just some of the issues that communication skills training can help to address. Communication skills courses can be beneficial to... more...

Personal Development | By Jordan Cheng @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 5:19 AM

To most people, money is an important element of success. Almost a default requirement. In our society today, successful people as portrayed by the media are people who have acquired money, status, and hence success. It is rare to see "successful people" in the newspaper that are not at least a millionaire. Living by the society's perception and opinion, most people would only pursue the kind of success that includes the money factor. No matter what profession or wh... more...

Personal Development | By Jordan Cheng @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 5:04 AM

The human mind power is probably the greatest mystery in the history of mankind. Despite having gone through thousands of years of civilizations, man has only recently found out that the human brain power is generally under-utilized. We have traveled so far as to reach the moon, yet most people today have been able to utilize only up to 10 percent of what the brain is capable of achieving. It holds the greatest power of creation in the universe, yet it is so elusive to many people... more...

Personal Development | By Jordan Cheng @ Wednesday, 23rd April 2008 @ 9:54 PM

The highly successful people are different from the ordinary people. They see the world through a different lens, and their motivation and drives are different from others. One thing unique among them is, they never get lost. That is, they always have a clear sense of direction and purpose in what they are destined to achieve. While others may fear the unknown and the uncertainties, they are seldom threatened. More often, they are energized by the opportunities to leverage on th... more...

Personal Development | By MIKE SELVON @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 9:13 PM

Well, it has finally gotten the better of you and now you have landed yourself in a predicament. You had a case of road rage, spousal rage or simply blew a proverbial gasket and went off on a tirade against other people. The cops were called and now you find that managing anger on your own is not an option. You were handcuffed, a ticket was written and now you have to make an appearance in court and a judge will likely order you to take an anger management program. Congratulations for lo... more...

Personal Development | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 1:31 AM

The first factor that affects how we feel at any given time is our physiology. Physiology is the condition and use of our physical body. Think of all the times when your body was physically in pain, when you were sick. Did it affect the state you were in? Of course it did. You might have felt frustrated or depressed or snapped at people who you normally were nice to. You may have been very easily irritated by something that normally makes you laugh. When my wife experienced hormo... more...

Personal Development | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 1:27 AM

Many times in the real world, because people do not understand how to take charge of their own sub modalities, they end up reducing the intensity of their internal states. For instance, have you noticed that there are some people whom we might praise and they shy away from that praise? What do you think is going on in their heads? Have you also noticed that some people who are always complaining about their day at work? And complaining again about injustices that had been... more...

Personal Development | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 1:24 AM

Our brain is by far one of the most powerful tools in the world. Habitual performance is created on the fly. We hardly have to sit down and design our experiences. However, this short cut comes at a ridiculous price. Most people form habits and then think that they cannot change them anymore. I think it is from my own experience that I say that habitual performance can make or break you. But, if it is at breaking point, it would be a smart choice to decide to create a new and empowering ... more...

Personal Development | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 1:20 AM

Let us talk a little bit about resources. What are resources? These are things that are experiences that make you feel a particular way. There are many types of experiences and they include making simple successes, past enjoyments, physical sensation, emotional experiences and even special victories. All resources tap into the state, make you feel resourceful. If you want to feel resourceful, you need to tap into the events of the past that made you feel resourceful. This way, you will b... more...

Personal Development | By Adam Khoo @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 1:17 AM

Sub modalities work by giving us meaning to an internal representation or thought. For instance, go back to a situation where you were feeling very motivated. What do I mean by motivated? It is an experience of you being able to get things done, the sensation that you are capable of doing something, or even compelled to do something. I once asked someone what he meant by motivation and he said, 'Well, having to go to work in the morning. Otherwise, I will get fired!' We... more...

Personal Development | By Jon Mercer @ Friday, 18th April 2008 @ 1:24 AM

How does visualization and confidence work together? Well, in order to become confident you need to learn to see yourself in a different light; you need to change from thinking negatively about yourself to feeling your own confidence. One of the best and most efficient ways to change how you see yourself is through visualization. Visualization and confidence go hand in hand because visualization is all about "seeing" something in your mind. You can use visualization to see a diffe... more...

Personal Development | By Jon Mercer @ Friday, 18th April 2008 @ 1:20 AM

Rule number one of confident public speaking is to know what you are talking about. The more you know about your subject, the easier it will be for you to feel confident speaking about it. Even the most experienced public speaker would not feel confident going up in front of an audience to hold a presentation about something he or she knew little or nothing about. The second bit of advice I will give you is to write good notes. Even if you think you know everything by heart before you go ... more...

Personal Development | By Jack Deal @ Friday, 18th April 2008 @ 12:58 AM

Recently a start-up social marketing Silicon Valley executive was quoted as saying "If you are comfortable when you launch your site you waited too late." In other words, if one felt comfortable then this secure, comfortable feeling was an indication that one had fallen behind the innovation curve, a detriment to success. The implication was that innovation is inherently a tenuous and uncertain thing and that making it into a 'comfort' thing is very bad strategy. ... more...

Personal Development | By MIKE SELVON @ Thursday, 17th April 2008 @ 6:33 PM

Anger management classes can be the answer to your prayers if you or someone you know has an anger problem that you absolutely must get control of it before it causes serious consequences. Everyone can take control of emotional outbursts. It just takes a realization of the problem and learning how to not yell obscenities at passing cars that happen to be an annoyance. Oh come on, admit that you have done it a time or three hundred. We have all had those slow drivers or irritating custome... more...

Personal Development | By MIKE SELVON @ Thursday, 17th April 2008 @ 3:38 PM

Getting some anger management counseling is a great idea if you do not know how to control your anger. Counseling should be sought before you become an emotional wrecking ball, wiping out everything in your path. It is also a necessary step for family members or friends dealing with a "rage-a-holic" who has no control over this debilitating emotion, especially if it occurs on a very frequent basis. Counselors are trained professionals who teach anger management skills to those wh... more...