Photo by h.koppdelaney
By Mark Harrison
Viktor Frankl’s short book, Man’s Search for Meaning, has been described as ‘among the most influential works of psychiatric literature since Freud.’ He begins with an account of his experiences in Auschwitz and other concentration camps and then develops the insights from these experiences into a remarkable synthesis.
The book has [...]

This entry was posted on February 23, 2010 and is filed under: Personal Growth - 18 Comments »

Photo by Fe Ilya
By Liz Rotundo
In Baron Baptiste’s book 40 Days To Personal Revolution, he explains his Twelve Laws of Transformation. Law 2 is “Be Willing to Come Apart.” He uses the example of a mustard seed that must first break apart before it can grow to be a majestic tree.
Looking around the classroom [...]

This entry was posted on January 4, 2010 and is filed under: Personal Growth - 11 Comments »

Photo by *saxon*
By JC
How in the world does a person grow during the low points in life?  How can we take our setbacks and turn them into something great?  What can we learn from our perceived failures?  If there’s anything I’ve learned in all my 23 years, it’s how to use my darkest hours and [...]

This entry was posted on December 17, 2009 and is filed under: Personal Growth - 20 Comments »

Photo by jin.thai
By Armen Shirvanian
Competitively, that which is easy gets you very little. If it is easy, anyone can do it, so it is of low value. Tying your shoes in a special way will get you no recognition from anyone except maybe a kindergartener. Doing a couple of simple math problems to review for [...]

This entry was posted on November 4, 2009 and is filed under: Personal Growth - 23 Comments »

Photo by AJoelle_xo
By Steve Kaufmann
This is my confiteor, my confession, my mea culpa.  I speak 10 languages and I have achieved this result by sinning. What’s more, I have not committed just any old sin. I have indulged in the seven deadly sins.
1. Extravagance
I love showing off my languages. I am learning Russian. If I [...]

This entry was posted on September 29, 2009 and is filed under: Personal Growth - 39 Comments »

Photo by Adria Richards
By Justin
If you want tips on how to become more productive, how to increase your motivation or even just how to become more confident, there are more than enough resources out there. Many of us feel that all of these little steps ‘improve’ who we are and take us to the next [...]

This entry was posted on August 11, 2009 and is filed under: Change, Health & Fitness, Personal Growth - 17 Comments »