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Tom over at lifegoalaction asked his readers to post their RSS feeds, as a way to say thank you to those who influence us. So here is the list of Personal Development sites I am subscribed to.
Adversity University Stephen has overcome much adversity in his life, mostly due to a physical disability - he is deaf. His personal experiences, and the lessons he shares are encouraging and often humorous.
be Conscious now Kara Leah is a breath of fresh air with her spiritual insights, and openness. She shares her personal life in a way that many of us wouldn’t be comfortable with.
Breaking Free I have always had a desire to be self employed, and I have a keen interest in internet marketing. I read this site regularly to give me encouragement, and keep the dream alive.
ChangeThis NewsletterA wide variety of authors post “Manifestos” covering many topics in business and personal development. Check out the latest articles, or browse past offerings. You will find many valuable articles here. WARNING: all Manifestos are posted as PDF files.
Cultivate GREATNESS | Leadership Training Travis is an online entrepreneur who started his blog as the precursor to writing a book. Between his insightful articles, and the interesting guest posts, you will find powerful leadership and business lessons here.
Life Learning Today This site is the master of lists. I enjoy reading in-depth, incisive articles, but sometimes an easily digested list is the perfect shot in the arm to help me get reoriented when I get off track.
lifegoalaction Tom is committed to helping others rediscover their passion, their guiding light. He writes articles from a personal perspective, and doesn’t just preach - he practices. You can count on solid insights without pretense from lifegoalaction.
lifehack.org One of the most prolific personal development sites out there, lifehack is a never ending stream of ideas on everything from organization to healthy diet and exercise. There is always something valuable waiting, and the archives are a treasure trove of advice and tools for purposeful living.
monkatwork.com Practical insights into core issues. You won’t find fluff, or lists, or memes, just solid articles that will hit you where it counts.
Personal Growth and Effectiveness at Life Optimizer Another site that specializes in lists. Donald was inspired by his background in computer science and software optimization to apply the same concepts to life.
Pick the Brain: An Analytical Approach to Self Improvement Pick The Brain has become one of the fastest growing self improvement sites, and it is easy to see why. They publish good quality articles with a laser focus on personal growth.
Productivity501 Organization and focus can be a real challenge for me. Productivity501 provides a consistent, valuable feed of tips and reminders to help me in these areas of weakness.
Scott H Young If you want to know why I read Scott’s blog, check out the article Why Atheism. I don’t consider myself an atheist, but Scott demonstrates his willingness to be open, and a desire for real dialog. I just need to participate there a little more.
Slow Leadership Old fashioned leadership be damned. Top down, authoritarian management isn’t what we need. Slow Leadership has a prescription of being authentic, living with integrity and leading with vision that will help redefine powerful leadership, if only our leaders would listen.
Steve Pavlina’s Personal Development Blog Steve is the heavy weight champ of the self development world. His prolific writing is surprisingly undiluted by fluff, even after years of work. If you haven’t heard of him yet, check out his site and the related forums for great discussion.
steve-olson.com Steve is heavily focused on entrepreneurship, and writes with an evident passion. As a budding entrepreneur, I appreciate the lessons he shares.
The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss Tim is the current darling of the personal development world. I am not a Ferriss groupie, and don’t always agree with his views. But, I can always count on ideas from Tim, ideas from left field, ideas that would not occur to most people. Ideas are invaluable, whether I agree with them or not, and I get them anywhere I can.
The Urban Monk Albert Foong, the Urban Monk, was one of the first people to encourage me when I started my blog. He writes articles that combine Buddhist philosophy with contemporary issues, and shares his own experiences with a transparency that is breathtaking. His compassion, and commitment to authenticity keep me coming back.
Web Worker Daily As a technology worker, I find this site a great resource for online productivity tools, and good organization tips.
zen habits Simple HowTo articles focusing on productivity, health and finances. Leo has built a resource that you will keep coming back to as you strive to develop those daily habits that lead to success.
Many of these blogs are similar in focus, but differ greatly in their presentation. I read so many blogs because it is the unique perspective brought by the individuals that make them valuable.
