Personal Development

Re: Personal Development

• anssett member

  

  October 2013

  Do you like to read? Try 

  Crucial Conversations (about both personal and professional communication).

  Drive (all about what motivates people in life & work)

  I, Mammal (best accessible book about brains and what makes people tick, then how to exploit it in yourself)

  Tao of Pooh (totally serious - it changed how I see myself in the world dramatically; skip the sequel)

  
  

  This isn't comprehensive, it's just the first few I thought of that have moved me.

  
  

  As far as trainings/groups, there is a TON of wisdom in the 12 steps philosophy. You may not feel like any groups apply to you, but some reading into the way they teach to take ownership for you actions, make amends for your mistakes, evaluate your character flaws, take action to grow into the person you want, etc. Life changing!

  
  

  Then I guess it's a lifelong journey that you just commit to being on. I have a physical totem (an old ring) that I declared to be my 'personal growth reminder'. If I'm in a situation that has an 'easy way' out, or a way that might be good enough but if I was willing to push through some personal growth it could be great...I pick the growth. I pick the great! I like that visual reminder that this is a way I choose to live my life all the time.

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• uncreatedsnow member

  

  October 2013

  Thank you for the recommendations and the perspective!
  

  #GetItTogether2013

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