Purposeful Growth

Quotes to Live By: Don’t Look Back

Jerry — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:08:07 +0000

I keep in mind a handful of inspiring life quotes that act as guides or quotes to live by. They capture the essence of who I am, my philosophy of living. “Don’t look back, something may be gaining on you” (Satchel Paige) is one of the inspiring life quotes that guides my life. Satchel Paige [....Read More}

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Wanted: Personal Development Writers

Jerry — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:15:04 +0000

I’ve accepted the Head Editor position at Decoded Self, a new site focused entirely on authoritative content for personal development. If you’re an expert in personal growth and development as a coach, mental health professional, counselor, fitness, nutrition, or financial counselor/adviser, Decoded Self invites you to contribute. Decoded Self is seeking experts in the field [....Read More}

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This is Your Life

Jerry — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:14:21 +0000

This is your life. A short four word sentence, but a powerful one. This sentence was the name of a popular TV show which aired from 1952 to 1961. The TV “This is your Life” was a kind of visual scrapbook for a celebrity featured as a surprise guest. People and photos from the past [....Read More}

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Facts on How to be Happy: Sonja Lyubomirsky

Jerry — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:44:23 +0000

In How To Be Happy: Understanding the Myths of Happiness, I reviewed Sonja Lyubomirsky’s latest book, The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, But Doesn’t, What Shouldn’t Make You Happy, But Does. Parts of that article were also drawn from an interview I attended (long distance) between Lyubomirsky and Ben Dean (MentorCoach.com). Today’s [....Read More}

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How To Be Happy: Understanding the Myths of Happiness

Jerry — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:36:47 +0000

If you’re searching for greater happiness in life, wondering how to be happy with all the negative stuff occurring in your life, this will give you some insight and hope for your future. What is Happiness? Happiness is one of those things that we know when we see, but it can be tough to describe [....Read More}

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How Many of Our Beliefs are Lies?

Jerry — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:00:38 +0000

It’s interesting to note that the word belief contains the word lie. In fact, it’s true that much of what we believe to be true is not true. Many of our truths are buried deep within our subconscious minds, surfacing in automatic behaviors that we seldom question. If asked to give a short presentation do [....Read More}

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New Suite101 Shares Your Interest in Personal Growth

Jerry — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:44:50 +0000

I’ve been writing for Suite101.com since 2006, but have never before been this excited and energized; I can hardly keep up with the article ideas I have planned. Why the excitement? Suite101 is making dramatic changes to its purpose and structure, bringing it simultaneously up-to-date and back to its roots. It has or will soon [....Read More}

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Susan Cain’s Quiet: An Introvert’s Validation

Jerry — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:59:24 +0000

Do you feel something’s wrong with you because you’d prefer a quiet evening at home to a boisterous party? Do you know you need to network to grow your business, but it’s just so exhausting you avoid it? If the preceding statements resonated with you, like many of us, you’re probably an introvert, a word [....Read More}

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A Solution to Fear, Anxiety, & Panic Attacks

Jerry — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:50:07 +0000

If you follow my blog you know that I often write about fear—how it limits your personal growth blocking you from reaching full potential, and how to overcome it. So I jumped at the chance to read and review The Fear & Anxiety Solution by Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD (Sounds True Publications, 2012). Why is [....Read More}

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Neale Donald Walsch Rediscovered

Jerry — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:42:04 +0000

I recently re-discovered the spiritual master who greatly influenced my life in the mid-90′s. Neale Donald Walsch’s Conversations with God books awakened spirituality in me that had been dormant since my youth. Neale is still an active, passionate speaker and writer, who continues to deliver the basic messages of his Conversations with God series. Repetition [....Read More}

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