Last night was my first-ever Toastmasters meeting.
I’ve been hearing about them for years; hearing how they’ll help you present your thoughts more clearly, think on your feet and become more confident socially.
Last week, when I discovered that the local Toastmasters club meets only about a mile from where I live, I knew it was [...]

Curt Rosengren at The M.A.P. Maker blog has developed an interesting take on self improvement. (The M, A and P in the blog name, by the way, refer to Meaning, Abundance and Passion in your life.
In an article titled “Create a Better Life with 30-Day Experiments” Rosengren observes that it’s hard getting himself to do [...]

Remember how the gurus all recommend spending your time in the company of successful people so that their success mindset will rub off on you?
This is good advice, and it’s worth going out of your way to do.
But the other day I discovered that this principle also applies to another important area of your life.
Last [...]

A quick heads-up — a delightful new self help website has just been opened called Self Help Collective. It’s by my friend Steve M. Nash, an unassuming guy who likes to have fun with everything he does (meaning he’s not all puffed up with self importance). And this new website reflects his personality perfectly.
Furthermore, Steve [...]