Personal Development for Smart People^TM

No podcast this week - I was going to do a podcast today, but I opted not to do one this week so I could try something a bit different. On Monday I’ll be giving a 15-20 minute speech based on the same material I would have used for today’s podcast, so I’m going […]

I had a great time at the motivational seminar yesterday. While I can’t share a full day’s worth of information in a single blog entry, I’ll share some of the highlights and the things I learned.
The seminar took place in the Mandalay Bay Events Center, a gigantic indoor stadium with a raised speaking platform […]

As you may already know, over the past year and a half, I’ve been working hard to build my speaking skills to a professional level. I’ve also been creating a mountainous volume of original content on personal development, much of which you can access for free via this web site. Based on the […]

Tomorrow I’m going with some friends to a Get Motivated motivational seminar at the Mandalay Bay hotel here in Las Vegas. Speakers include Zig Ziglar, Steve Forbes, Peter Lowe, Tom Hopkins, Michael Powell, Joe Montana, and Rudy Giuliani.
I’m especially looking forward to seeing Zig Ziglar speak. I’ve heard his audio programs and read […]

One of the most tried and true methods for problem solving is the trial and error method. Despite its lack of sophistication, sometimes it’s the most efficient choice, especially because it can succeed where other methods fail. With trial and error, you’re always guaranteed a learning experience, and you’ll often identify multiple solutions […]

This is a guest post from my wife, Erin.
It’s a visualization / meditation exercise for communicating with your subconscious mind (or your higher self, spiritual guides, a higher power, etc.). Feel free to adapt the paradigm she uses to fit into your current belief system. She taught me this about 11 years ago, and I’ve […]

StevePavlina.com Personal Development for Smart People podcast #3
This podcast will teach you two different methods for accessing your intuition and communicating with your subconscious mind. You’ll also learn how you can apply these skills to help you achieve your goals and overcome resistance.
Pavlina-003-Consulting-Your-Intuition.mp3
(Time = 21:23, Size = 9.8MB)
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I’ve been experimenting […]

When you want to make a change in your life, especially a big one, you’ll typically meet resistance along the way. An effective strategy for rendering such resistance powerless is the strategy of overwhelming force. This is a military strategy of course, but we can co-opt it for our own personal development as […]

I just read a great article from Creating Passionate Users called The Worst Way to Calm Someone Down.
The three images that begin the article made me laugh because I see myself in them. When people around me are upset, it’s so hard for me to resist the temptation to say, “Relax! Calm yourself […]

StevePavlina.com Personal Development for Smart People podcast #2
This podcast explores the topic of moving beyond denial and ignorance to face and accept the truth in your life, including two different methods for how to accomplish that.
Pavlina-002-Truth-and-Awareness.mp3
(Time = 19:49, Size = 9.1MB)
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Here’s the list of the different areas of your life […]