Alex Shalman . com - Practical Personal DevelopmenAlex Shalman . com - Practical Personal DevelopmenPersonal Development is the act of actively seeking, gathering, and utilizing information in order to enrich your life. This blog covers topics such as health, money, blogging, goal setting, time management, communication, leadership and law of attra Articles
Warning: These Self-respect Techniques Will Change Your Life
2007-09-25 14:03:00 Tuesday is Dating & Relationships day at AlexShalman.com What has started off as a single article on the benefits of respect, grew into a follow up with 10 ways to respect others, and now finds us here as a full blown series. It’s often correct to take care of ourselves, before allotting the time to take ... More About: Life , Change , Warning , Respect
Sunday?s Speedlinking 9-23-07
2007-09-23 12:00:00 At Alex Shalman . com - Practical Personal Development the Sunday morning tradition is me posting links, to my favorite articles for the week, from OTHER blogs. I feel like this is a good way to bring attention to quality writing that my readers might not get a chance to see otherwise. For this week ... More About: Networking , Linkin
How Can I Make Alexshalman.com More Useful For You?
2007-09-20 12:00:00 It’s time to get your feedback. How can I make AlexShalman.com more useful for you? Since your opinion is the one that counts, I would like to pose this question to you every several months, to know which direction you would like to see this site go in. Here are several topics that I would like to ... More About: Blogging , Make
How The Library Has Helped Me Eliminate A 48-hour Commute
2007-09-19 12:00:00 Wednesday is Productivity Day at AlexShalman.com If you’ve been a reader here for awhile, than you know that I’m currently working towards obtaining a Master’s degree in Biomedical Science. All this means is that I get the opportunity to learn the art of frugal living. It’s no secret that most students do not produce an abundant supply ... More About: Library , Commute , The Library , Hour
10 Ways To Show Respect
2007-09-18 12:00:00 Tuesday is Dating & Relationships day at AlexShalman.com This is a follow up to last week’s post, If You?re Respect ful, You Can Dramatically Improve Your Relationships. Now that we’ve thought about the benefits of being respectful, let’s look at some ways to accomplish them. How To Be Respectful Listen harder. We already know that proactive listening should be ... More About: Show
The Number One Mistake People Make At The Gym
2007-09-17 12:00:00 Monday is Health & Fitness day at AlexShalman.Com In general people who go to the gym are dominated by one concern; to get in shape in as little time as possible. To achieve a goal without proper dedication and allocated time is unrealistic. Most successful people will endorse the ?No pain, no gain? proverb. The ... More About: People , Make , The G , Number
Sunday?s Speedlinking 9-16-07
2007-09-16 12:00:00 At Alex Shalman . com - Practical Personal Development the Sunday morning tradition is me posting links, to my favorite articles for the week, from OTHER blogs. I feel like this is a good way to bring attention to quality writing that my readers might not get a chance to see otherwise. For this week ... More About: Networking , Linkin
Can You Handle Yourself Outside The Box?
2007-09-14 20:00:00 Friday is Thinking day at AlexShalman.Com Today I was doing a little bit of thinking about a question posed by one of my favorite conversational bloggers, Dawud Miracle. He’s actually one of the people I met at SOBCon07. I was reading his blog, as usual, except this time I was compelled to write about a question he ... More About: Handle
Personal Development Contest - Free Ipod Shuffle
2007-09-13 12:00:00 There’s a lot of buzz going around the blogosphere right now, as people are proudly posting a great big list of personal development bloggers. I’m very impressed with this effort, and how people are passing along some genuinely good information onto their readers that I decided to reward them for their effort. I’m hosting ... More About: Personal , Contest , Ipod , Networking , Blogging
If We Communicate, We Can Bring The World Together
2007-09-12 16:00:00 Bringing the world together. Some would say it’s an admirable, yet foolish ideal. Why would we bother to even try? What are the benefits vs. risks of coming together with one voice? Blog Action Day What would happen if every blog published posts discussing the same issue, on the same day? One issue. One day. ... More About: Communication , World , Networking , Leadership , The World
If You?re Respectful, You Can Dramatically Improve Your Relationships
2007-09-11 12:00:00 Tuesday is Dating & Relationships day at AlexShalman.com The way you choose to present yourself to the world is a personal choice. Instead of being a slave to reactions, you could make a proactive decision to be a rational and respectful person. Being a genuinely respectful person is a sure fire way to feel good about ... More About: Improve , Amat , Ally , Improv
Who Controls Your Self-confidence?
2007-09-06 16:30:00 Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. ~Norman Vincent Peale Self-confidence is when you are free of self doubt and believe in yourself and your abilities. It is one of the main components needed in order to chase and achieve your dreams. The Hidden Secret ... More About: Confidence
You Can?t Make Them Laugh If You?re Crying
2007-09-04 16:00:00 Tuesday is Dating & Relationships day at AlexShalman.com This is a post about looking after number one - yourself. Within the human species there is no such thing as altruism. However, even if it is possible to give fully without any regard to reward or benefit, you can’t keep giving if you are emotionally or physically ... More About: Make , Laugh , Crying
Never Lose A Great Idea Again
2007-08-22 16:00:00 Wednesday is Productivity Day at AlexShalman.com Great ideas are more valuable than gold. So why is it that we never throw away chunks of gold, but we have no problem with letting a great idea slip out of our grasp? We’ve all been there, driving in the car, listening to audio tapes or music, and suddenly had ... More About: Idea , Great Idea
Being Prepared For A Hospital Visit - Essential Packing List
2007-08-15 18:00:00 Every Wednesday is Productivity Day at AlexShalman.com Last Wednesday I had the ‘opportunity’ to spend the day at the hospital. It wasn’t that bad (I wasn’t the one sick), I grabbed a book on the way over, and provided moral support, so the time was used pretty productively. Everything turned out for the best, but I ... More About: Hospital , List , Visit , Packing
Proactive Listening Should Be Your First Social Skill
2007-08-14 16:45:00 Every Tuesday is Dating & Relationships day at AlexShalman.com Have you ever witnessed a conversation, where two people are talking at each other about two separate topics? It makes you wonder if they’ll ever get their points across. The chances are slim! Listening isn’t just for certain occasions, and it isn’t a skill you’re born ... More About: Social , Skill , Proactive
25 Timeless Stress Reduction Tricks
2007-08-13 18:30:00 Monday is Health & Fitness day at AlexShalman.Com One of the most prevalent reasons for human illness is stress. While everyone experiences stress at one point or another, some people get it much worse than others. The good news is that stress is not something you have to endure, rather it’s something that can be overcome. Let’s ... More About: Tricks , Stress , Timeless , Tres
Sunday?s Speedlinking 8-12-07
2007-08-12 16:00:00 At Alex Shalman . com - Practical Personal Development the Sunday morning tradition is me posting links, to my favorite articles for the week, from OTHER blogs. I feel like this is a good way to bring attention to quality writing that my readers might not get a chance to see otherwise. For this week ... More About: Networking , Linkin
What Do You Get Out Of Serving Others?
2007-08-10 15:00:00 Friday is Thinking day at AlexShalman.Com There is a difference between a life of servitude and serving people on a regular basis. I would consider that monks, religious leaders and parents are living a life of servitude. Doctors, social workers, and teachers are offering a service for a living. However, regardless of what profession you choose, ... More About: Ving
Creating Definitive Purpose To Evoke Optimal Productivity
2007-08-08 16:00:00 Wednesday is Productivity Day at AlexShalman.com Your motivation is so astronomical that if it were a rocket you would shoot right past the moon and smack into Jupiter. The problem is you were just trying to stop off at the bank, dry cleaner, and pick up dinner on your way home. Unfortunately, a lack of ... More About: Creating , Purpose , Opti , Eating
The Secret To Keeping Your Man Happy And Understanding Men In One Simple St
2007-08-07 15:00:00 Every Tuesday is Dating & Relationships day at AlexShalman.com The secret to keeping your man happy is stroking the… As tough as men may try to appear, they’re really a very sensitive creature, much like a puppy. They’ll give you all their love, but it’s going to cost you. You’ll have to do the unthinkable ... More About: The Secret , Happy , Secret , Simple
Wheatgrass, An Essential Superfood
2007-08-06 21:15:00 Monday is Health & Fitness day at AlexShalman.Com Over the years I have researched and consumed my fair share of various vitamins, minerals and supplements. Some helped me get thinner, leaner, more muscular while others boosted my immunity and concentration. Since I have previously shared three of my favorite Nature’s Medicines, I thought I would reveal ... More About: Wheatgrass , Essential
Sunday?s Speedlinking 8-5-07
2007-08-05 16:27:00 At Alex Shalman . com - Practical Personal Development the Sunday morning tradition is me posting links, to my favorite articles for the week, from OTHER blogs. I feel like this is a good way to bring attention to quality writing that my readers might not get a chance to see otherwise. For this week ... More About: Networking , Linkin
How Do You Plan To Spend The Rest Of Your Life?
2007-08-03 16:13:00 Every Friday is Thinking Day at AlexShalman.Com. The philosophy here is that the routines and habits of your average day determine how you will live out the entire rest of your life. So it makes sense that the amount of time you spend on an action directly correlates with the amount of value you attach to ... More About: Life , Rest , Plan
Seven Hacks To Cheat Yourself Into A Good Mood
2007-08-02 18:00:00 If you’ve ever been in something other than a good mood (and didn’t find that to be particularly enjoyable) than these hacks are for you. Sometimes it takes a bit of out of the box thinking, a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of silliness to get you out of that grumpy slump; other ... More About: Cheat , Hacks , Good , Mood
Why Is Goal Achievement So Fulfilling?
2007-08-01 23:30:00 Nothing is more fulfilling than giving into an addiction, especially if that addiction is actually good for you. Goal achievement is one of these great things that it’s okay to get addicted to (it’s up there with water!) To top it off, goal achievement is a great tool to get things done, build self-esteem, ... More About: Achievement
Eight Small Changes That Lead To Riches
2007-07-26 20:12:00 Living in an age of ‘I want it yesterday’, people sometimes think impulsively. Instead of putting a bit of money away for a ‘rainy day’ they make it rain money. I personally think it’s great when someone can afford to live in luxury and keep money circulating in the economy. If you’re someone thats ... More About: Money , Small , Eight , Riches , Lead
My Personal Development Books Library
2007-07-23 12:00:00 The books section of the website has been updated. Now you can browse through and purchase the personal development books that I have found to be effective, motivational and life changing. Some of the products that are offered as books can also be purchased as audio books, in order to use commute time more ... More About: Personal , Books , Library , Book Review , Development
Sunday?s Speedlinking 7-22-07
2007-07-22 17:41:00 At Alex Shalman . com - Practical Personal Development the Sunday morning tradition is me posting links, to my favorite articles for the week, from OTHER blogs. I feel like this is a good way to bring attention to quality writing that my readers might not get a chance to see otherwise. For this week ... More About: Linkin
Seven Questions That Will Eliminate Your Fears
More articles from this author:2007-07-20 15:10:00 We all face fears, which is perfectly normal, unless they control our lives. Even if you do have your fears under control, you might be interested in taking things to the next level - perhaps a career change, a new relationship, or moving to another country. If your brain keeps firing off the worst ... More About: Questions , Fears , Ears , Nate , Mina 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |



