Archive | February, 2009

Transformation by Donation

Posted on 17 February 2009

We interrupt this flow of thought-provoking articles on personal development to let you know that I’m currently offering Core Transformation Coaching sessions on a donation basis.
I figure the best way for us all to get through these tough times is to help each other, so I’m kicking it off by offering my help to you [...]

The Religion of Personal Development

Posted on 11 February 2009

According to the dictionary on my Macbook, religion is “the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, esp. a personal God or gods.” Religion is also defined as “a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance.”
I think of a religion as a set of answers to the great philosophical questions of [...]

Motivation is Marketing

Posted on 04 February 2009

I remember when I first learned about personal motivation. I thought to myself, “What if I could use the power of advertising to convince myself to do things that I wanted, rather than what advertisers wanted me to do?”
Advertising and marketing are very powerful cultural influences. New understandings of human psychology are continually being applied [...]

Where Does Inspiration Come From?

Posted on 03 February 2009

Tony Robbins called it “passion.” Many people call it “purpose.” What we are all seeking in our lives is inspiration–to feel alive, energized, engaged in meaningful creative activity. What is inspiration, and where does it come from?
Many of us seek inspiration in inspiring quotes, motivational audio programs, passionate self-development books, and enthusiastic “breakthrough” weekend workshops. [...]

When Growth Outgrows Itself

Posted on 01 February 2009

Foundational to personal development is the idea of constant and never-ending improvement. “What isn’t growing is dying.”
Tell me, what in nature grows constantly and never-endingly without regard for its relationships with others?
Trees reach a certain height and stop, and eventually die. All animals grow for a time, mature, reproduce, and die.
Here are some things that [...]