The two key factors in personal growth are optimization and innovation. While innovation is usually flashy, quick and powerful, it is also usually unpredictable. Optimization, on the other hand, may be slower and smaller, but it is regular and predictable. Succeeding in personal growth requires both, but I think the process of optimization is often […]
Gratitude
I think we all need a little more gratitude in society. Everyone is constantly dissatisfied. We are dissatisfied with companies. We are dissatisfied with government. We are dissatisfied with our products. We are dissatisfied with our relationships with others. We are dissatisfied about our jobs. Worse yet, we are dissatisfied about our own lives. When […]
What do you know for sure?
Ask yourself that question. What do you know for sure? That the sun will rise in the morning? That there is a God? That you are sitting in front of a computer monitor right now? Of course you are sure about these things? But are you really? What beliefs, what mental constructions of reality cause […]
Why Pursue Personal Development?
Why should I pursue personal development? To answer this question I think I should start by explaining why I chose to pursue personal development, and why I believe that pursuing personal development is one of the most important things you can decide to do in your life. The idea of personal development never crossed my […]
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