Personal Development Contest - Free iPod Shuffle
There’s a lot of buzz going around the blogosphere right now, as people are proudly posting a great big list of personal development bloggers. I’m very impressed with this effort, and how people are passing along some genuinely good information onto their readers that I decided to reward them for their effort. I’m hosting a contest to give away one iPod shuffle.
You don’t have to be part of this personal development list to participate, but I urge you to check out some of these sites, since most of my favorites are already included in the list. The contest rules are list below the personal development list. Be sure to tell your friends about it, and spread the chance to win.
Personal Development List
Aaron Potts at Today is That Day
Adam Alexander at Adam’s Peace
Adam Kayce at Monk at Work
Adam Khoo at Adam Khoo’s Philosophies and Investing Insights
AgentSully at Life Learning Today
April Groves at Making Life Work For You
Argancel at C’eclair (for those who speak french)
Ash aka Mr. Biggs at One Powerful Word
Al at 7pproductions.com
Alan Torres at Made to Be Great
Alex Shalman at AlexShalman.com
Alexander Kjerulf at The Chief Happiness Officer
Alexys Fairfield at Unraveling The Spiritual Mystique
Albert Foong at urbanmonk.net
Amber at Random Mangus
Amie Ragan at Psychology of Clutter
Amy Hedin at There is no Maximum to Human Potential
Andrea Learned at Learned on Women
Andrea J. Lee at Money, Meaning, and Beyond
Andy Wibbels at AndyWibbels.com
Anita Pathik Law at Power of four Way
Anmol Mehta at AnmolMetha.com
Anna Farmery at The Engaging Brand
Antonio Thornton at AntonioThornton.com
Ariane Benefit at Neat & Simple Living
Ask Lucid at Ask Lucid Spiritual Development
Barbara Sliter at Creatorship
Belle Wong at Abundance Journal
Bill Perry at Lucid Blog
Billy Smith at The Organic Leadership Blog
Blogfuse at LifeDev
Brad Isaac at Achieve It
Brian Clark at Copyblogger
Brian Kim at briankim.net
Brian Lee at geniustypes.com
Brooke at Plain Advice
Bob at everyeveryminute
Cam Beck at ChaosScenario
Cara Lumen at The Success Magnets With Cara Luman and Your Second Wind Blog
Carlon Haas at Possess Less Exist More
Chris Cree at SuccessCREEations
Chris Marshall at Martial Development
Chris Owen at Pink Apple
Christine Kane at ChristineKane.com
Christine Valters Painter at Abbey of the Arts
Clyde at Feeling Good
Colin Beavan at No Impact Man
Conceive, Believe, Achieve at Conceive, Believe, Achieve
Craig Harper at Motivational Speaker
Curt Rosengren at Occupational Adventure
Cyres at Cyres Matters
Damian Carr at Soul Terminal
Daniel Sitter at Idea Sellers
Darren Rowse at Problogger.net
Dave Schawbel at The Personal Branding Blog
Dave Schoof at Engaging the Disquiet
Davers at Language Trainers Blog
David Allen at The David Allen Company
David Bohl at Reflections on Balance
David Finch at David Finch.com
David Richeson at 360 Degree Success
David Rogers at How to Have Great Self Confidence
David Seah at David Seah.com
David Zinger at Slacker Manager
Dawud Miracle at dmiracle.com
Dean Lacono at Law of Attraction for Beginners
Debbie Call at Spirit In Gear
Debbie LaChusa at 10 Step Marketing Collection
Debra Moorhead at Debra Moorhead.com
Denise Mosawi at Destineering.com
Des Walsh at Thinking Home Business
Devlyn Steele at Tools To Life Guide
Dick Richards at Come Gather Round
Dominic Tay at Personal Development for Winners
Don Simkovich at Hey Don
Donald Latumahina at Life Optimizer
Donna Karlin at Perspectives
Donna Steinhorn at Rethinking
Dr. Charles Parker at The Core Psych Blog
Dr. Hal at Northstar Mental fitness blog
Drew Rozell at Drew Rozell.com
Dwayne Melancon at Genuine Curiosity
Edward Mills at Evolving Times
Ellen Weber at Brain Based Business
Emily G. W. Lilly at The Science of Waldorf Education
Emmanuel Lopez at The Adventures of Motivatorman
Ellesse at Goal Setting College
Elly Jolly at Jolly Life Coaching
Enoch Tan at Mind Reality
Eric Napier at Quotation Collection
Erin Pavlina at Erin Pavlina.com
Frank Kanu at Frank Uncovers Excellence in Leadership
Frank Roche at KnowHR Blog
Galba Bright at Tune Up Your EQ
Gilad Buchman at Sigsug
Gleb Reys at Personal Development Ideas
Grayson at Modern Worker Blog
Greg Butler at Life as Art
Greg Frost at ChargedAudio.com
Gretchen Rubin at Happiness Project
Gustav at Success-is-in-you.com
Guy Kawasaki at How to Change the World
Gyanish at Diethack
Halina Goldstein at The Inner Travel Journal
Hilda Carroll at Living Out Loud
Heather Goldsmith at A Creative Journal
Henrik Edberg at The Positivity Blog
Honman at Open Your Mind to Prosperity
Inkedmn at The Cranking Widgets Blog
Isabella Mori at MoriTherapy
Itzy Sabo at Email Overloaded
Jackie at The Painted Veil
Jacklyn Ker at Inspiring and Empowing Lives
Jason and Michael at Black Belt Productivity
Jason Ivers at A Miracle a Day
Jason Womack at Fit and Effective
Jay White at dumb little man tips for life
Jean Browman at Transforming Stress Into Power and Cheerful Monk
Jeannette Maw at Good Vibe Coaching
Jeff Lilly at Druid Journal
Jeffrey Phillips at Think Faster
Jennifer at Goodness Graciousness
Jenny and Erin at Jenny and Erin
Jeremiah Owyang at Web Strategy by Jeremiah
Jerry Hart at Blue Print to emarketing
Jerry Lopper at Personal Growth
Jessa at clairvoyantGuidance.net
Jim stroup at Managing Leadership
Jim Walton at Black In Business
JoLynn Braley at The Fit Shack
Joan Schramm at Accelerating Momentum
Joanna Young at Coaching Wizardry
Joanne at I’m Happy Fish
JodeeB at You Already Know This Stuff
Joe Vitale at Dr. Joe Vitale at Zero
John Pratt at John Pratt International
John Place at John Place Online
John W. McKenna at The Leadership Epidemic
John Wesley at Pick The Brain
Jon at Join The Secret
Jonathan at Smart Wealthy Rich and Freelance Folder
Jory Des Jardin at Pause: Meaningful Work
Josh Bickford at Reach For Magnificence and Reach for Magnificence
Josh Kaufman at The Personal MBA
Judy Martin at The Work/Life Monitor
Julia Rogers Hamrick at Julia’s Blog: Journal of the Journey Home to Eden
Julie Bonner at Declutter It
Kailani at An Island Review
Kammie Kobyleski at Passion Meets Purpose
Karen at Journey with Water Learner
Karen Lynch at Live The Power
Karen Wallace at The Clearing Space
Karl Moore at Karl Blog.com
Karl Staib at Karl Staib.com
Kathy Mallary at Coaching Biz Tips
Keith Ferrazzi at Never Eat Alone
Kenton Whitman at kentonwhitman.com
Kevin Kinchen at Creative Power of Thought
Killeris at Attitude, The Ultimate Power
Kim and Jason at Escape Adulthood
Kim George at Doing What You Can Do
Kirk Nugent at Kirk Nugent.com
Kirsten Harrell at Ipopin
Krishna De at Biz Growth News and Todays Women in Business
K.L. Masina at Be Conscious Now
Leah Maclean at Working Solo
Laura at Organizing Junkie
Laura Young at The Dragon Slayer’s Guide to Life
Lee Nutter at bmindful
Leo Babauta at Zen Habits
Life Reflection at Universe in a Single Atom
Lilifixt at Feel Happy
Linda Salazar at Awaken The Genie Within
Lisa Braithwaite at Speak Schmeak
Lisa Gates at Design Your Writing Life
Lisa Van Allen at Finish Strong
Liz Strauss at Successful Blog
Lodewijkvdb at How to be an Original
Lola Fayemi at Real World Spiritual and Personal Development
Lorraine Cohen at Powerfull Living
Luciano Passuello at Litemind.com
Lucid at Spiritual Suggestions
Lyman Reed at Creating a Better Life
Lyndon Antcliff at LyndonAntcliff.com and Cornwallseo.com
MT at MindTWEAKS
Maddy at Illuminated Minds Want to Know
Malathy Badri at Laws of Universe
Manny at Success Books
Maria Garcia at Get Organized Now
Maria Palma at The Good Life
Marianne Williamson at Journal
Mark at The Naked Soul
Mark Forster at Get Everything Done
Mark LaPierre at The Winding Path
Mark McManus at Build Your Life To Order
Mark W Shead at Productivity 501
Martin Avis at Kickstart Daily
Matthew Cornell at Matt’s Idea Blog
Meg Haworth at Life Lessons From Your Soul
Melanie Benson Strick at The Success Blog
Merlin Mann at 43 Folders
Michelle at aMusing My Genius
Michelle Moore at Happiness Blog
Michael Port at The Think Big Revolution
Michael Vanderdonk at TOACH Performance
Mike Janssen at Opgestroopte Mouwen
Mike St. Pierre at The Daily Saint
Mr.Wang at Mr Wang Says So
My Everyday Planner at My Everyday Planner
Nancy Mills at The Spirited Woman
Nancy Tierney at Unconditional Confidence
Neil Patel at Quick Sprout
Nic Askew at Monday 9AM Blog
Nick Smith at Life 2.0
Nneka at Balanced Life Center
Organize-It at Organize-It
Pamala Slim at Escape From Cubicle Nation
Pamm Larry at My Spiritual Dance
Patricia Singleton at Spiritual Journey of a Lightworker
Patti Digh at 37 Days
Paul at Paul’s Tips
Paul Piotrowski at Self Help Wisdom
Paula Kawal at Paula Kawal.com
Peggy Payne at Peggy Payne’s Boldness Blog
Peter at I Will Change Your Life
Peter Aldin at Great Circle
Peter Haslem at Necessary Skills
Phil Gerbyshak at Make It Great
Philippe Matthews at Shockwealth
Priscilla Palmer at Personal Development Demands Success
Quint Jensen at Win Your Mind
Raymond Salas at Zenchill Powertools
Real Modern Man at Real Modern Man
Reg Adkins at ElementalTruths
Ricardo at Wake Up Tiger
Rich Schefren at Strategic Profits
Rick Cockrum at Shards of Consciousness
Rick Cooper at The PDA Pro
Ririan at Ririanproject
Rob at 7Breaths
Rob Cooke at Leave the Office
Robert at Compassionate Council
Robert at Myselfdev
Robin Skeen at Robin’s Reflections
Robin Yapp at Yapp 3.0
Robyn McMaster at Brain Based Biz
Roger Von Oech at Creative Think
Rolf F. Katzenberger at Evomend
Rosa Say at Managing With Aloha Coaching
Ryan Marle at The Alpha Project
S.J. Yee at Personal Development for the Book Smart
Sam at Aquire Wisdom and Live with Passion
Scott Adams at The Dilbert Blog
Scott Berkun at Berkun Blog
Scott Bernadot at Keeping The Secret
Scott Ginsberg at Hello, My Name Is Blog
Scott H Young at Scott H Young
Scott McArthur at McArthur’s Rant
Secret Simon at The Secret of Life
Self Pursuit at Self Pursuit
Senia at Senia.com Positive Psychology Coaching
Seth Godin at Seth’s Blog
Shane Navratil at Zoomstart
Shauna Arthurs at Breathing Prosperity and Follow Your Path
Shaheen Lakhan at GNIF Brain Blogger
Simone at Dynamic Living
Simone and Mandy at Outfit Inspirations
Slade Roberson at Shift Your Spirits and Spiritual Blogging
Sleeping Dude at How to Wake Up Early
Sonora Jayne Case at Positive Realities Coaching
Sophiagurl at Life is just around the corner…
Spike at Organize It
Stephanie and Jeffrey at Brains on Purpose
Steve Beisheim at Jumping Ship Happens
Steve King at The Green Geek
Steve Olson at Steve-Olson.com
Steve Pavlina at stevepavlina.com
Steve Roesler at All Things Workplace
Stephen at HD bizblog
Steven Aitchison at Change Your Thoughts
Surjit at Gurushabad
Susan Sabo at Productivity Cafe
Suzanne Bird-Harris at Learning Curve Coaching
Takuin Minamoto at Takuin.com
Ted Demopoulos at Blogging For Business
Terry Starbucker at Ramblings From a Glass Half Full
Thom Quinn at Qlog
Tim Ferris at 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog
Tim Taylor at My Agapic Life
Tom Peters at Tom Peters.com
Tom Spanton at TRCoach
Tom Van Brunscot of Transformation Economy
Tony Chimento at Living Forward
Tony D Clark at Success From The Nest
Torlink at You Create Reality
Travis A. Sinquefield at Disorganizational Behavior
Travis Wright at Cultivate Greatness
Tricia at Loving Farewells
Trizoko at Trizoko.com
Trevor Gay at Simplicity is the Key
Troy Worman at Orbit Now!
Tuck Self at Rebel Belle Blog
Tupelo Kenyon at Tupelokenyon.com
Ubertech at Geeks Guide To GTD
Vera Nadine at Vera Nadine.com
Vickie at Contemplate This
Wade Millican at The Middle Way
Wally Bock at Three Star Leadership
Wan Qi at Meditation Forum Mantras
Wild Bill at Passionate Blogger
and these collaborated sites:
Burst Blog
Change This
Change Your Thinking
Daily PlanIt
Did I Get Things Done
GTD Wannabe
Jobman2
Joyful Jubilant Learning
Life Coaches Blog Stratagies for a Greater Life
Lifehack.org
Lifehacker.com
Transformational Girlfriends
Unclutterer
How To Win The iPod Shuffle of Your Choice
To enter for a chance to win an iPod Shuffle, simply reply to this post. You only need to reply once. Replying multiple times will not get you an extra entry. Check out the full feed RSS to find out how you can get a second entry. You get a third entry if you are a subscriber to my free newsletter. If you haven’t signed up to it, now would be a good time to do so. To get three additional entries, you can blog about it and send a trackback.
Once I have all the entries, I will use a random number generator to choose the winner. The more entries you have, the better your chances of winning are.
Update: The contest will run until September 27th.
Update for clarity: Just putting a list of ways that you can enter this free ipod contest.
- 1 entry for posting a comment below.
- 1 entry for joining RSS and posting a comment that I wrote on the bottom of the RSS post.
- 1 entry for an easy subscription to my free newsletter.
- 3 entries for making a blog post that talks about this contest.
Posted by Alex Shalman in Blogging, Networking | September 13, 2007 | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumble | Print | 107 comments




Hey Alex,
Great way to support and motivate the community!
Thanks also for being an active part of this and sharing the list with your readers!
Talk to you soon!
You are the man, Alex! DHV 4 Life!
Fantastic and very generous idea Alex! Thanks for setting it up.
A great motivating idea, Alex. Thanks for sharing the list.
Good luck.
Great idea…sounds like fun!
Yup - it is a great list.
I just wish my name was Aaron some I was first in the list. Respect to anyone who makes it down to “P” for Peter.
Cool… any contest involving an ipod shuffle is definitely a good way to generate backlinks and traffic =)
I bet you’re going to have all kinds of people crawl out of the woodwork for this one…
Adam,
I’m not going to lie, I had the same reaction as you did at first. Than it hit me, why wouldn’t I contribute to spreading awareness about the environment?
I just decided to use my power and influence for good
I just arrived here by following back a referral to my site so someone made it as far down the list as S. There’s hope for you, Peter! (And I’ll just go and have a look at your site too.) Thanks for spreading the list, Alex!
Thanks for the nod, Alex! Great idea!
Awesome contest!
Great! I’m in. I will also pot this blog contest on my blog!
What a self-made and eclectic network of bloggers.
What a great idea Alex, you always seem to find a way to make things better than they already are. Thank you!
This is a great contest!
Do you ship overseas?
You bet Luciano.
I’m really honoured to be part of this gigantic list!
And I wouldn’t mind a free Ipod.
Hey Alex,
Count me in for this one. I’ve also commented on the “secret” post mentioned in your feed. And i’ve blogged about this here : http://myblogcontests.com/2007/09/14/an-ipod-shuffle-from-alex-shalman/
I suggest that you fix a deadline for this.
Here’s a link to an article I just posted about this here. Thanks again!
I reply thusly.
Thanks for the mention, Alex! I appreciate it. Good luck with the contest!
Great idea. I’m in! And thanks for putting up this list. It is always nice to see my site listed somewhere.
Takuin Minamoto
Fantastic idea, thanks Alex.
Dear Alex,
I am very happy to see that you are working your efforts to spread the word of personal growth, sometimes we do need to use the free giveaway trick to make people wake up…. that is how the universe works and there is nothing to be ashamed of… most of the people notice that they are in control of their lifes when something really bad happens so better off noticing by winning an Ipod
GS
This is heart-warming idea and encourages readers to discover a wealth of personal development blogs. Thanks for your inspiring ideas. Keep up the great blogging!
Now there’s a good idea for getting some comments and some subscribers. Good job!
And thanks for linking!
Hi Alex,
Great idea to spread the word. Thanks for re-posting the list.
I will definitely check out some of these blog sites. Thanks.
Hello Alex!
I just wanted to stop by and say thank you for the mention! This list has become so big, it is hard for me to keep up. However, I am honored to be a part of it and just wanted to say thank you again!
Have a great day!
You should really add this blog:
http://dirtsimple.org/
Philip J Eby - Dirt Simple
Hi there
I blogged about your contest on Contest Beat here - http://www.contestbeat.com/want-an-ipod-shuffle/
All we do is write about contests in the blogosphere so hopefully we can send you a few more entries too!
Regards, Matt.
GREAT Idea Alex. I’m going to repost the list on my blog as well as contest details. I love to see all the personal development authors getting together — GREAT STUFF!
count me in!
Hi Alex.
Yet again, another great idea from you!
And, as I have just posted Priscilla’s list, an absolutely Fantastic idea from her!
The personal development web is growing and I am so glad to be a part of it…of helping people bring about their best self.
Blessings,
Vera Nadine
Hi Alex,
I’m delighted to find out about you and your contest! I’m one of the new kids on the personal growth block. I’m the author of 8 books and just began my blog–Lessons from a Recovering DoorMat. http://www.lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat.com/
Cheers,
Daylle
great contest! looking forward to getting a little more into the sites and checking some of this stuff out.
i’ve started a site for freelancers - http://www.allaboutfreelance.com as a sort of personal growth and resource center for graphic artists.
thanks for all you do - great site!
I’ll take the iPod and the list, thanks!
Cool, count me in. Nice blog by the way.
Great blog. Count me in!
Hi! Here my post:
http://aboutblogcontest.blogspot.com/2007/09/free-ipod-shuffle-contest_15.html
I’ve also subscribed to your feed and newsletter.
Please comment if everything is ok
Thanks!
I’ve subscribed with this other mail…
you’re the man!
Good offer.
Hope your blog keeps growing!
Oh, wow. Love to win this! I posted about your giveaway on my blog as well, I hope it generated more visits for you!
http://themommyrambles.blogspot.com/2007/09/if-youre-bored.html
Amazing offer, Alex, and a very good idea for rewarding those who deserve it.
Hello there! I am inviting members of Priscilla Palmer’s Personal Development List to participate in a blog series based on the Desiderata. I hope you’ll consider participating. Here is a link describing the project: Help Wanted: Desiderata Series. Thank you and have a great day.
Congratulations for your website and also for the idea. I’ve posted a link to your website in my blog talking about this competition. Even if I don’t win at least I can tell everyone about your contest and website ;-)!!
espero ser o vencedor!
Boa iniciativa!
Muito boa iniciativa,espero que continuem assim,e desejo vos um optimo trabalho.Boa sorte a todos os participantes que tal como eu estao aqui a tentar a sua sorte.Abracos a todos!!Verdade seja dita que tambem um ipod vinha mesmo mas mesmo a calhar,ai se vinha!!!
It is great to see this list being pulled together - I’ve discovered some new names as well as getting tagged. Many thanks!
This is a wonderful idea!