"Be the Change you want to see in the world"

How are your New Year's resolutions going? Why they might not be working...(Poll)

Every new year brings a freshness of promise, of hope and the opportunity to change our lives to something more in tune with what we wish to be.

Continue reading this entry ...

Toxic relationships are linked to cancer, depression and heart disease

It may be wise to keep your friends close and your enemies not quite so close, after all. Relationships may be as vital to good health as a balanced diet and plenty of rest, new research suggests. Scientists at UCLA's school of medicine have found that negative social interac …

What major book would you wish to write, if you could? (Poll)

I have tons of books waiting impatiently inside my head to see the light of day.

Continue reading this entry ...

Upcoming Seasons for Peace and Nonviolence Events | AGNT

Upcoming events for the first week of 2012's Season of Non-Violence which starts this coming Sunday.

Signing Off: The Slow Death of the Signature in a PIN-Code World

As a kid, Marcel Danesi loved signatures. Now he studies them -- along with other signs and symbols -- for a living.

The Real Crisis in College Sports: It's Wasted Money, Not Wasted Students

When critics talk about the problems surrounding America's college sports culture, they tend to talk about the powerhouses. They take aim at the teams that dominate not only their campuses, but also the news cycle on ESPN. Duke basketball. Ohio State football.

Do our words really matter? What influence do they have on our lives?

I think most of us don't fully understand the power of the words we use on us. Language defines us, reveals us and demonstrates our routine priorities. For example, the word 'bored' never comes into my vocabulary because I simply have too much to do to have time for that.

Continue reading this entry ...

Do you really love yourself? Not sure? Try this simple test to find out...(Poll)

Do you appreciate yourself? How many people reading this can honestly say they love themselves, warts and all?Loving ourselves is not an easy thing to do because we tend to be affected by how we were treated in childhood.

Continue reading this entry ...

Blood test will reveal whether you are likely to live to 100. Would you take it?

It's the question many of us can’t help but wonder: How long will I live? Scientists can’t quite answer that one yet but could soon tell which of us are likely still to be here at the age of 100. They are working on a blood test which, should we really want to fin …

Woman wins pay-out after being fired for WORKING during her lunch break

A receptionist that was fired because she continued to work during her lunch break was finally awarded her unemployment benefits. A Chicago judge ruled that the decision to deny her benefits - which then started a two-year battle - was 'clearly erroneous'. The row started whe …

Personal Development & Growth's Conversations

Personal Development & Growth has not initiated any private discussions.

Personal Development & Growth

Members: 31
Established: 11/2007
Group Type: Public
Join Group

A place to explore and share useful personal development and self-improvement articles and resources.

Personal Development & Growth's Feeds

Subscribe to Personal Development & Growth's content using the feeds below. Use RSS for your newsreader and JSS to insert onto your own blog:
  • Articles
  • Seeds