by Sid Savara on May 5, 2009
I remember being fascinated by personality tests as a kid. I think it all started when I took a test in elementary school about what career I should be in, and from then I was hooked. I discovered other tests that told me about myself based on my favorite color, tests which described my personality based on my food choices, etc. It didn’t matter that I didn’t know anything about mental bias and the Forer effect, it all sounded true to me at the time.
Since then I’ve learned much more about psychology, my personality and various validated psychological tests to determine facets of my personality type.
I always felt like there was something missing from the standard ones I took though, even though they were largely accurate. I’ve recently discovered a test that cleared up some of my personal confusion, and wanted to share it with you - along with some of my other favorite free online personality tests.
Read the full article: My Favorite Free Online Personality Type Tests and Psychology Tests
by Sid Savara on April 21, 2009
When you first sit down at your computer and open up your web browser, what do you see? Google? MSN? Facebook?
I used to have my email inbox set as my homepage, but I discovered that caused me to get distracted, get sucked into answering email (or deleting junk newsletters I’d signed up for) followed by any number of minor tasks and activities referred to in those emails. When I came up for air I’d suddenly become aware that hours had passed - and I’d accomplished nothing.
The primary reason for this was a lack of concentration and focus. I’ve since become more directed in the time I spend online, and while I am sure I still waste time from time to time, here are some strategies I use to improve my concentration online.
Read the full article: Stop Wasting Time Online! Tips and Start Pages To Improve Concentration Online
by Sid Savara on March 9, 2009
“It isn’t just what you know, and it isn’t just who you know. It’s actually who you know, who knows you, and what you do for a living.”
- Bob Burg (Author of the Go-Giver)
In this guest article, Alpesh Shah discusses a fascinating study that shows how most people acquire their jobs - via their networks. He then discusses how he applied this to his life, and provides tips you can use to nurture your own professional network.
Read the full article: Strategies for Nurturing Your Professional Network and Professional Relationships
by Sid Savara on February 26, 2009
We are all capable of so much more than we accomplish, and often fall short of our potential. In this series, I’ll be discussing the personal development roadblocks that hold us back.
One excuse I often hear (and sometimes make) is how we did the best we could, and then blame our failure on “the situation.” For example:
- “I didn’t quite reach my goal weight, but with work and happy hours it was impossible to stick to my diet. I would say I did pretty well, considering the situation“
- “It might have looked like Mike dropped the ball on that one, but he did the best he could - given the situation.”
- “I know from the outside it may have seemed irresponsible to be as late as she was, but you can’t blame her considering the situation“
In this article I discuss the root possible root causes behind this excuse, and present a five step plan for getting past “The Situation.”
Read the full article: Personal Development Roadblocks - “The Situation”
by Sid Savara on February 12, 2009
I had an interesting discussion with a friend recently about how even people with great interpersonal skills may struggle with speaking in public. As someone who was once relatively shy, and now speaks on panels and to large groups, I felt it would be useful to share some of the strategies I personally used.
In this article I discuss five steps I took to increase my own public speaking abilities, and also discuss how I overcame my stage fright.
Read the full article: Speaking in Public: A Step-By-Step Guide to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety
by Sid Savara on February 10, 2009
For years ago I have collected quotes that have in some way affected me and changed my life. I collect them in random places - a professor opening a lecture with one, books and those irritating spam forwards from friends. I have literally kept some scraps for years in physical folders - clipping from magazines and printed copies.
I have now realized that six months have gone by, and due to my hardly using quotes in my writing, I have not shared many of these inspirational quotes about life. I do not know when the right time will be for many of my favorite quotes. If I find an appropriate article I will reuse the quotes to illustrate a apoint - but even if I can’t, I still want to share them, else I do a great disservice to you, my readers.
Enjoy, and there will be more to come, perhaps once every couple weeks.
Read the full article: What Is Life? Favorite Inspirational Quotes About Life
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