Personal Development for Smart People^TM

In accordance with the intention of the Million Dollar Experiment, I’m on the lookout for simple ways to put more money into your pocket. Here’s one that my wife recently discovered. It hasn’t generated any money for us, but it has put some extra money into the pockets of friends and relatives. […]

Here’s another great manifestation story I received from one of our Million Dollar Experiment participants, Robert Blum. I like this story because it helps drive home the point that this is not a scientific experiment, and scientific skepticism will only block you from getting results with it. Here’s Robert’s story (reprinted with permission):

Hi […]

Today is the beginning of Day 31 of my polyphasic sleep experiment, so I’ve completed a full 30 days.  This will be my final official log entry on this experiment unless there’s some significant new change down the road.  I consider the experiment a huge success, and I intend to continue with polyphasic sleep indefinitely unless I discover a […]

I added a new Audio Section to this site today to make it easier to listen to the audio content. Now all the podcasts are conveniently located on a single page.
The new audio section includes a browser-based MP3 player, so you can play the audio files directly in your web browser without having to […]

StevePavlina.com Personal Development for Smart People podcast #7
This podcast explores those frustrating problems of life where you feel you must choose between a limited number of options, none of which seems very appealing. Should you simply buckle down and pick one of those options and push through the discomfort and uncertainty, or is your own […]

Virtually every week I receive reader feedback that could be generalized to the following template:
Steve,
I’ve been a long-time reader of your blog now and have found [ a few | some | several | many | most ] of your insights very helpful.  I am not normally one to criticize, but I feel compelled to say something, as lately […]

Here’s an easy way to make $25 cash and open a high-interest online savings account (currently earning 3.5% 3.75%) for just a few minutes of your time.
Ing Direct is a very popular online bank that will pay you a $25 cash bonus for opening a free account with them.  Ing is purely an online bank with no […]

There’s a nice article in Fast Company about the ongoing quest for meaning in one’s work and career:  What Should I Do With My Life?
This part of the article certainly resonates with my own musings on career:

Those who are lit by that passion are the object of envy among their peers and the subject of intense curiosity. They […]

Dmitry Chestnykh has created a special blog devoted to his experiences with the Million Dollar Experiment.  His blog is called Sketch Ideas, and he shares some helpful tips on how to manifest extra money in addition to your present income.
Sketch Ideas includes information on affiliate programs, making money with Google Adsense and Chitika eMiniMalls and how to get […]

Here’s a delightful story I received from one of our Million Dollar Experiment participants, Jennifer Jarvi.  This is a great example of how a tapestry of synchronicities can weave itself together once you begin holding a clear intention.  I asked her if I could share her story here, and she said to go right ahead.  Here it is:

I have […]