Without doubt, the greatest advance you can make in your Personal Development program is to Know Thyself, identify your strengths and weaknesses.

In what areas of your life are you supremely confident (but not arrogant or prideful)?  In what areas of your life are you insecure or lacking confidence?  Knowing your strengths and weaknesses provides valuable insights with respect to where to most effectively focus your efforts in your Personal Development program. » Read the rest of the entry..

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The Confidence you have in your “Self”

By definition, “Self-Confidence” is the confidence you have in yourself which, in turn, is the result of a complex combination of mental attitude, life experience and/or circumstance, genetic attributes and social and physical environment as they pertain to “Self”.

Some aspects which contribute to Self Confidence, like genetic attributes, manifest themselves as physical attributes which society may deem as undesirable, contributing to a possible loss of Self Confidence. Mental Attitude, which derives from thoughts and beliefs pertaining to oneself, may or may not be accurate, depending upon other aspects of character such as Self Esteem. Finally, social and physical environment are dependent upon the specific setting in which you find yourself at any given point in time. » Read the rest of the entry..

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Dreams - Goals with a Deadline

With Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games days away, it seems like a suitable time to discuss “Realizing Your Dreams”. » Read the rest of the entry..

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I was just reading Robert Pirsig’s “Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals“, the sequel to Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance, in which he clarifies his “Metaphysics of Quality” and came across his description of the moral and social chaos accompanying the transition from the Victorian Era to post World War I society, from the change in status of the “intellectual”, from “… social domination of intellect to intellectual domination of society …” I believe it represents a good description of the context in which many of the books discussed on this blog, and the accompanying Integrated Success Program web-site, were written. » Read the rest of the entry..

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Introduction

The Law of Attraction has been widely quoted throughout the Internet, largely on the basis of the release of “The Secret (Extended Edition)” and the books by Esther and Jerry Hicks. At the most extreme end of the Law of Attraction continuum, its advocates would have us believe that, in order to realize (or manifest) our hearts wildest desires, all we need to do is to visualize that desire and release it to the Universe in order for it to manifest into our lives. » Read the rest of the entry..

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First and foremost, the following summary of my understanding of the “Law of Attraction” is based on my practical experience and, therefore, differs from that presented on many sites and, to some degree, The Secret. I believe I keep an open mind and am willing (even eager) to be proven wrong. After all, Jesus in the Bible performed miracles, drawing on the power (authority) of his Father (God - the Universal, the One, etc) without the accompanying action I believe is necessary. » Read the rest of the entry..

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My wife and I watched “The Secret
” again the other night so I wanted to dicuss “The Secret” with regard to both “The Master Key System” and “Think and Grow Rich“. (Note:There are a number of pertinent posts on this Blog by way of further background). » Read the rest of the entry..

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In some of my postings, both here and on other’s sites, I have made reference to what I call the “Age” or “Era of Entitlement”. I believe there is a growing perception, even belief, on behalf of many in today’s western society that they deserve, or are “entitled”, to positions, status and/or wealth for which others have had to earn. I propose that this pervasive societal belief is interfering with many people success using the Law of Attraction to manifest their Desired Outcomes. » Read the rest of the entry..

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I found seven video clips, each of Napoleon Hill describing one of the first seven of the 13 principles underlying his “Master Key to Success” personal success philosophy.  These video clips were posted on YouTube by Primeau Productions. » Read the rest of the entry..

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In this brief YouTube video, Napoleon Hill describe what consitute the “12 Riches”. Note that money is the last item in his list.

Many of the classic books in the “Personal Development” genre are available on the Integrated Success Program web-site.

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