Personal Development

 ersonal development covers activities that improve awareness and identity, develop talents and potential, build human capital and facilitate employability, enhance quality of life and contribute to the realization of dreams and aspirations. Not limited to self-help, the concept involves formal and informal activities for developing others in roles such as teacher, guide, counselor, manager, life coach or mentor. When personal development takes place in the context of institutions, it refers to the methods, programs, tools, techniques, and assessment systems that support human development at the individual level in organizations.

Whether you think you can - or think you can't - you're right."

"Whether you think you can - or think you can't - you're right." When it comes to reading self-help (or self-development) books, the way the readers see the world gets affected considerably: despite the principles, we share author's perspective while we are immersed in a particular book and ends up with at least something gained. When reading Jeff Keller's Attitude is Everything, I felt it to be a very nicely put summary of some of the well-known self-help books of all time. "Your attitude is your window to the world" In fact, the author openly gives credit for the well known personalities from whom he has extracted opinions - such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Napoleon Hill, Winston Churchill and many more - while sharing his own principles. "success, to a large extent, is a matter of persistence." For me, this was a brief guide - or kind of a map of self-development books out there - instead of a detailed manual. I'm not saying it's too simple - for certainly the underlying idea is of utmost importance - it is very brief and exactly to the point. Given how quickly one is able to read the entire book, this is a great read for self-development lovers. "In words are seen the state of mind, character and disposition of the speaker." - P

How to improve your attitude some simple tips

Be self-aware of your attitude. Don’t just let it happen. Pay attention to it. Refocus, reframe, and respond when your attitude becomes impulsive or negative. Be aware of the things that tend to trigger a disruptive attitude in you. Anticipate. Plan ahead. Manage your internal stories and scripts. Master the art of productive self-talk. Is your language helping or hurting? You talk to yourself more than to any other person in your life. Get good at it. When there is a problem, acknowledge it. Then immediately focus on finding solutions and opportunities for action. Immediately. Ruthlessly eliminate BCD from your life: Blaming, Complaining, Defensiveness. Turn off the TV. Invest in yourself. Don’t waste your time watching other people’s lives. Start every day with a time of reflection and preparation. Be disciplined and intentional about the way you start your day. Put yourself in a discipline-driven frame of mind. Be patient. Be tough. It takes time to build a winning attitude.

Manage Your Focus

Manage Your Focus The way you think drives the way you feel. When faced with a difficult or frustrating situation, you can choose to focus on the problem, engage in negative self-talk, and focus your emotional energy on worrying and complaining; or you can acknowledge what is challenging, discipline yourself to see the big picture, engage in productive self-talk, and focus your emotional energy on finding a solution or on enduring the challenge. Make a note (this is important) that a positive attitude does not ignore problems. It does not gloss over hard issues or disregard what is challenging. In fact, a positive attitude actually sees the situation more accurately and thoroughly because it does not lock-in on the negative aspects of the situation. A negative attitude tends to be narrow, limiting, and rigid. Once a negative attitude finds what it is looking for (which it almost always does), it stops looking and stops thinking. A positive attitude, on the other hand, tends to give greater perspective and insight because it stays fully engaged in the search for a solution. If you think managing internal thoughts to produce a positive, proactive attitude is merely a hyped-up motivational technique, consider the research that confirms the effectiveness and power of this mental discipline. The works of Martin Seligman (see his book Learned Optimism) and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (see his book Flow: the Psychology of Optimal Experience) are good beginning references. Here is a snapshot of what Csikszentmihalyi has discovered in his studies: “How we feel about ourselves, the joy we get from living, ultimately depends directly on how the mind filters and interprets everyday experience. A person can make himself happy, or miserable, regardless of what is actually happening ‘outside,’ just by changing the contents of consciousness. The most successful people, the happiest people, are those who learn to take charge of what happens in the mind.” Simple discipl

Disciplined Thinking you will achieve what you want

In order to have a positive and proactive attitude, you must be disciplined and deliberate about the way you see and think about events, situations, people, and yourself. The way you think drives the way you feel; therefore, consciously managing the way you perceive and process events is essential to a positive attitude. A key element of mental discipline is paying attention to and managing your self-talk. Self-talk is what you say to yourself about situations you’re facing. It is how you choose to interpret and explain the events you are experiencing. Managing your self-talk is critical because words carry thoughts, and thoughts create feelings. Here’s how it works: Your attitude begins with what you choose to focus on and the words you use to express your focus. A person with an default-driven, negative mindset will focus on a situation and say something like, “That’s a stupid idea. It will never work.” A person with a discipline-driven, positive mindset will look at the same situation and say something like, “That’s an idea. I’m not sure if it will work, but let’s explore it further and find out.” Note carefully the difference in language between these two mindsets. The default way of thinking uses phrases like “never” and “always.” The disciplined way of thinking uses language like “possible” and “maybe” and “explore.” Because attitude is so immediately responsive to language, the negative words will trigger negative feelings, and the positive words will trigger positive feelings.

                                          

How Attitude Determines Your Destination

"But my servant Caleb has a different attitude than the others have. He has remained loyal to me, so I will bring him into the land he explored. His descendants will possess their full share of that land." ~ Numbers 14:24 (NLT) Let's face it, your attitude will determine your destination in life. With that being said, what exactly does attitude mean? According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, attitude means "a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior. " I really like this quote by Zig Ziglar: "Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." It’s A Choice Are you going to have a positive or negative attitude? Are you going to have a winning or losing attitude? There is only one person that can make that choice. It's not GOD, and it's certainly not the enemy. No, it's you. Listen, having free will is a God-given privilege, however, it's also a huge responsibility. Caleb, in particular, understood this fact. He chose to have a winning, positive, and grateful attitude in the midst of an extremely challenging situation. You see, Moses had selected twelve men to spy on the land of Canaan—the Promised Land (see Numbers 13). Sadly, ten out of the twelve spies came back with a negative, pessimistic report. Unlike Caleb and Joshua, the other ten spies took their focus off of GOD and HIS capabilities, and instead, chose to focus on the natural circumstances around them. The ten spies chose an attitude of fear instead of faith, pessimism instead of optimism, and doubt instead of confidence. Because of their negative attitude, they were not able to enter into the Promised Land. In other words, their attitude determined their destination—a destination of defeat, lack, unfulfilled dreams, regret, and death. They all perished in the wilderness and never reached their God-given potential (see Numbers 14:26-38). A tragedy indeed. The Eyes Of Faith Caleb and Joshua—on the other hand—perceived themselves through the eyes of faith. They chose to walk by faith, and not by sight. They knew their true identity in GOD, and had a winning, positive attitude. They understood that GOD's ability combined with their availability would result in absolute victory regardless of the circumstances. The Bible makes it very clear—from Genesis to Revelation—that the LORD desires the very best for us. HE wants us to possess that "Promised Land" flowing with love, joy, peace, health, prosperity, and purpose. However, regardless of how much HE desires that life for us, ultimately the choice is ours. Right? How do you see yourself? Seriously, when you look in the mirror, what do you see? When your head hits the pillow at night, how do you perceive yourself? These questions are extremely important because how you perceive yourself will influence the type of attitude you choose. And your attitude will directly affect the thoughts you entertain, the words you speak, and the actions you take. Therefore, it will determine your destination in life. Here's the reality: In this life you will come face-to-face with “giants.” The giants of lack, debt, strife, sickness, fear, doubt, discouragement, and rejection. Unlike the ten spies, choose to have a positive, winning, and grateful attitude. Decide to have faith in GOD and put your complete trust in HIM. A Practical Formula Make a quality decision to see yourself through the eyes of faith—the way GOD sees you. You might ask, “Renzo, how can I do that? How can I see myself the way GOD sees me?” I'm glad you asked. Here are four practical things I highly recommend you do: 1. Commune with the HOLY SPIRIT on a daily basis—throughout the day. 2. Meditate in HIS Word on a daily basis—day and night. 3. Associate with other people of faith—those that have a positive, winning attitude. 4. Exercise the gifts that GOD has placed within you—be a blessing. Bringing It All Together Like Caleb, be determined to have a different attitude—an attitude that pleases and glorifies GOD. And with the help, guidance, and empowerment of the HOLY SPIRIT, you will reach your God-given potential. You will take hold of the Promised Land GOD has for you. It's a land flowing with love, joy, peace, health, prosperity, abundance, and purpose. Remember, GOD is no respecter of persons. HE is, however, a respecter of principles. HE is a rewarder of those that diligently seek HIM

Attitude Is Everything

This is a "success manual" that gives readers a step by step plan for taking control of their lives and unleashing their incredible potential. The book consists of 12 Your Attitude is Your Window to the World; You're A Human Magnet; Picture Your Way to Success; Make a Commitment and You'll Move Mountains; Turn Your Problems into Opportunities; Your Words Blaze A Trail; How Are You?; Stop Complaining; Associate with Positive People; Confront Your Fears and Grow; Get Out There and Fail; Networking That Gets Results. The book shows how author Jeff Keller used these principles to make a career transition from lawyer to motivational speaker -- and shows readers how they, too, can make positive changes in every area of their lives. This is a book that is easy to read and fun to read. It's a timeless classic in the self-help field 

                                     

What is Positive Attitude?

A positive attitude is the result of a disciplined and deliberate way of seeing, thinking, and responding to life. It is a mental discipline. It is intentional. It is mental toughness. A positive attitude is not naïve, and it does not sugarcoat problems. Rather, it sees and acknowledges problems and then focuses on finding solutions and opportunities. It looks for the opportunity within the problem. A positive attitude is habit-forming, and it has an impact on you and people around you. A positive attitude affects you physically. A person with a positive attitude will almost always outperform a person with a negative attitude.

What is Negative Attitude?

A negative attitude is the result of negative thinking. It is a lack of mental discipline. It focuses on the problem and stops looking for solutions or opportunities. A negative attitude can only survive on a steady diet of negative thinking and negative self-talk. A negative attitude is habit-forming, and it has an impact on you and the people around you. A negative attitude affects you physically. A person with a negative attitude will almost always lose to a person with a positive attitude. Sadly, many people with a negative attitude are stuck in a doom loop because they have a negative attitude about improving their attitude. This is not a good place to be!

                                           

What is Attitude?

What is Attitude? Attitude is the way you look at life. It is the way you choose to see and respond to events, situations, people, and yourself. Your attitude is not something that happens to you. You choose your attitude. Your attitude is created by your thoughts, and you choose your thoughts. You are the architect of your frame of mind. You decide how you will perceive and process the events of life and work. You make the decision if your mindset is positive or negative. If you want to feel better you have to think better. In order to be positive in the way you feel, it is necessary to be disciplined in the way you think. Performance begins within you. Your mind has enormous power. Indeed, your mind is your most important performance resource. How you see and respond to the events of life and work is shaped by your mindset and patterns of thinking. Therefore, an essential key to success is to train your mind and use it wisely.