Personal Development for Smart People is uber-blogger Steve Pavlina’s first (and probably not last) book. It is the result of his many years of study of personal development and over four years of running the single most popular personal development blog on the web. Unlike some other books by bloggers, this book is much more [...]

If you’ve spent any time at all looking around the personal development blogosphere, you’ve probably read the work of Alex Blackwell at The Next 45 Years. Alex has a compelling story as a person who realized a few years ago that his life was nowhere near where he wanted it to be, so he began [...]

In my post What is Tapping and How Can It Help You?, I explained that tapping is a tool derived from Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT. Essentially, the theory of EFT is that negative emotions are caused by disturbances in the body’s energy field. By identifying the negative emotions that are causing you distress and [...]

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, get better grades in school, or train for an athletic competition, someone has probably told you, “Get a partner!” The idea is that being accountable to another person and having a support system is great reinforcement as you journey toward your goal. I’ve had great success with this [...]

In my post on Brainwave Entrainment, I explained that this technology uses sound to evoke certain brainwave states in the mind, which helps the listener feel more relaxed, creative, or optimistic. I’ve tried several entrainment products, most of which are freely available with a quick Google search. However, I kept seeing comprehensive systems for sale [...]