Personal Development
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We generally change ourselves for one of two reasons: inspiration or desperation. Well, the late Jim Rohn aimed for the inspiration, always emphasizing the importance of taking responsibility for self-improvement and showing people how to reach for bigger, better lives. Who inspired him? His mentor, Earl Shoaff, who told him this: If you want to be wealthy and happy, learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job . And so began Jim Rohn s belief in the importance of self-improvement. In his classic book, 7 Strategies for Wealth and Happiness…
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Who is it designed for ? The Navigator Development Programme is designed for men from all backgrounds, ages and stages of their lives, who want to examine their home and work life in order to take their next steps more consciously. For employers, the Navigator programme enables them to develop staff to their fullest potential, is quick and easy to implement and can be a component in any Diversity and/or gender initiatives. For even greater impact, run the Springboard and Navigator programmes in parallel. What results can I expect? The results relate…
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Running a successful Personal Training business can be accomplished if you follow these 17 tips! If you are entering the profession of a personal training, it is a time of growth and opportunity. Awareness of the benefits of personal training has been expanding for over a decade, as is the client market. This increased opportunity is accompanied by a huge influx of new personal trainers into the industry, which means increased competition. 1). To begin the journey of a successful personal trainer start with the important questions of what kind of…
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Take this free personality test and find out more about who you are and your strengths. This is valuable information for choosing a career. This personality test measures the Big Five personality factors that were developed over three or four decades by several independent sets of researchers. The Big Five personality test is by far the most scientifically validated and reliable psychological model to measure personality. The test below is fast, free, and reliable. It is also used commercially by psychologists, career counselors, and other professionals…
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Photodisc—Getty Images How gregarious you are, whether you tend to be anxious all the time and how responsible you are for your own actions certainly depend on a myriad of factors. Genetics, your home and school environment during childhood, as well as early life experiences, all contribute to the type of person you become. But in a study published in Archives of Disease in Childhood (Fetal & Neonatal Edition) , scientists in the UK report that there may be another more surprising contributor to your personality traits—whether you were born…
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About Personal Development & Wellness Attending graduate school represents a commitment to personal growth. But, while you focus on intellectual goals, don’t forget other components of your life! Greek philosophers understood the importance of the mind-body connection, described by their well-known expression “mens sana in corpore sano” (or, “a healthy mind in a healthy body”). Modern science has compiled evidence in support of this ages-old idea-that physical health is best maintained when you are challenged intellectually, and the mind…
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Developing personal effectiveness is essential today. Increasingly we need to influence without formal authority and we cannot do this without confidence, clarity of purpose and the communication skills to fully express ourselves. Our roles as leaders or managers – in tough times, or during change – also require that we draw on who we are, as well as what we do to inspire and engage our people. And from coaching through to organisational development, the concept of using your ‘self as an instrument’ is at the heart of bringing about successful individual…
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