A couple of weeks ago I finally joined Toastmasters International. I first heard about Toastmasters from Steve Pavlina, one of my favorite writers on the subject of personal development. Later I read that others such as Scott H Young were also honing their public speaking skills with the help of Toastmasters.

I guess you could […]

Stephen J. Hopson is guest blogging for Alex today.
Not on purpose of course!
But because the world is full of a wide range of people with different cultural, economic and educational backgrounds, you’re bound to offend someone along the line because you said something or made a decision that didn’t sit well with them. Has […]

Bringing the world together. Some would say it’s an admirable, yet foolish ideal. Why would we bother to even try? What are the benefits vs. risks of coming together with one voice?
Blog Action Day
What would happen if every blog published posts discussing the same issue, on the same day?
One issue. One day. […]

I’ve been a news junkie most of my adult life. Until this year, I never understood how watching the news was an obstacle to personal growth.
The quality of what you produce is directly related to the quality of the thoughts you allow into your mind.
Now I’m sorry to do this, but I’m only doing it […]

This is a guest post from Aaron Potts, who runs the personal development and self improvement blog Today is that Day, and is also founder of the social networking website Personal Development Partners.
No matter how hard you try in life, you are eventually going to come up against someone who disagrees with your point of […]

This article is part of the How To Become An Outstanding Person In Twelve Weeks series. I strongly urge that you read the first article in order to get a sense of what is going on here.
Sincerity (Week 7 of 12)
Sincerity. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak […]

Today my story is featured by an A-list blogger, Wendy Piersall . She is a work at home mom and entrepreneur extraordinaire. As you can imagine this comes as a big honor to me. Not just because this is so early in my blogging career, but because Wendy really knows what she’s taking about. Being […]

I am able to share these tips with you not because I live a life surrounded by liars (well maybe a couple of liars), but because my thirst for knowledge has led me to study this field of human psychology. Most of this content is really practical and easy to apply to any situation. Don’t […]

Viral marketing, aka word of mouth advertisement, has been around since the invention of sales, when the first rock was sold by Fred, the caveman. If you get a good deal on a product you like you will tell people about it. Popularized in the New York Times bestseller, The Tipping Point (aff), viral […]

Warning: This article forces you to take a hard look at yourself and i’m being very harsh. Remember, I care about you and want the best for you.
A typical example of a personal development addict
You have a library full of books, an ipod full of audio CDs and you’ve been to a few seminars, […]