Here it is, my first blog carnival hosting. This Personal Development Carnival was started by Jeremy of Insight Writer.
I'd have to say that it has been an interesting and, at times, somewhat baffling process. I mean, what do I do with a post on "mosquitoes"? I'm serious! It was submitted under "personal development".
So, I've:
- Eliminated a few posts that I really can't see fitting in anywhere (I think I've given quite a bit of leeway)
- Excluded those without a specified category (Jeremy's way of handling these)
- Included a few of my own comments on some of them (in italics)
Feel free to give some feedback in the comments below...
Here are:
JUIET'S PICKS
Warren presents What is Happiness? posted at GenerallyThinking.com.
Is it possible to define an abstract thing like happiness?
This is the first post of a series and is very interesting indeed. For those who enjoy a bit of mental food for thought and a discussion (just up my street), head on over there.
Chris Edgar presents Getting To The "Heart" Of Public Speaking Anxiety posted at Purpose Power Coaching.
It's often said that, for many people, having to speak to an audience would be worse than death. I've come to believe people's hangups around public speaking often have to do with fear of showing their hearts to others-in other words, sharing with a group something they deeply care about. In this article, I offer some ways to get beyond that fear.
I find that Chris often has an interesting take on topics. This article provided me with just that.
Brad Swift presents Simplifying: An Upside to this Major Downturn posted at Living & Working On Purpose.
Timely article on the advantages of simplifying our lives during these turbulent times.
I feel that Brad really explains the benefits of living simply. This post is more than just a "how to". I could relate to his gentle style.
Dorian Wales presents Is Rationalization the Key to Happiness? posted at The Personal Financier.
Rationalization is a powerful defense mechanism which comes at the cost of self deception. Does honesty with oneself comes with a price in happiness?
Interesting question. What do you think?
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Akemi Gaines presents Who Am I? posted at Yes to Me.
"Who am I?" is the central question in life, and how you answer it can affect your life fundamentally.
Taking the question of "who am I" one step further.
Sarah White presents Networking versus networking posted at Alternative Livings.
I think a lot of people are intimidated by networking because they have an overly institutional or stuffy idea of how it works. This article illustrates how the best type of networking just means being a good friend!
Interesting concept - especially for those who grimace at the thought of networking.
Michael Miles presents The Science of blue feathers posted at Law of Attraction - Effortless Abundance.
Especially for those sceptics when it comes to the Law of Attraction.
Will Edwards presents How to Heighten Your Creativity posted at Making a Difference.
Read essays, articles, or books on creativity and you will more than once you will read that you can heighten your creativity and create new ideas by reading magazines that you wouldn't typically read. The suggestion is to go to your local newsstand and pick up magazines you wouldn't ever read and read them for ideas, connections and trends.
Try this out for sparking that creativity - interesting questions
Abigail Perry presents Everything's amazing and nobody's happy posted at i pick up pennies.
Things are hard for a lot of people right now -- myself and my husband very much included. But there are also things we all take for granted.
Marcus Smith presents Treasure Hunting for Sources of Creativity posted at MarcusASmith.com.
Cody Butler presents 4 Pillars Of Personal Development posted at Dream Life Coaching Blog. Ask your questions..
Pity comments aren't open as I think there could be an interesting debate about the order of these 4 pillars...
Britannica Blog presents Has Reality TV Gone Too far? (Publicizing the End of Life) | Britannica Blog posted at Britannica Blog.
A media star who first became famous for her role as a crude-talking, hard-drinking member of the 2002 reality TV show Big Brother has announced in The News of the World that she is dying of end-stage cervical and liver cancer.
Kingsley Tagbo presents How To Slam Dunk Job Interviews :: IT Training And Career Coaching posted at IT Career Boot Camp.
HIB presents Book Review: The Art of The Start posted at Happiness is Better.
Interested in starting a company?
Eva Rykr presents How to Improve Your Memory posted at iOrgPsych.
A technique to improve your long-term memory.
Kevin Ngo presents How to Change Your Focus posted at Motivational Blog.
The ability to control your focus is the ablity to control your fate and change your life.
Tips for changing from focussing on the negative to looking at the positive. And most important, making it a habit.
Wally Bock presents The Boss Trap posted at Momentor.
CS presents Is your Spouse's Friend just a Friend? posted at Catch Spouse Cheating.
Tips on how to answer those nagging thoughts if the friend of your significant other is really just a friend.
The David presents The Escalator Not Taken posted at Pimp Your Finances.
Often in life, we're presented with two choices: the beaten path, and the enlightened path. Which do you choose?
Ricky Wijaya presents Life Is Just As Simple As Choice posted at Chapters of My life.
Complicated life with complicated problems. Life is complicated, many things can be happened and you are impossible to take total control out of it but you can totally take control your way to handle problem
Ram presents Confusion? - GitaaHelpline A-Z posted at Sowmya's Gitaaonline.
Burak Bilgin presents Get What You Want! posted at Distiller's Corner.
Goals are like a blueprint of a bridge over the gap between us and our desires. To get what you want, you have to build your bridge brick by brick, by realizing your goals.
Jim DeSantis presents The Alphabet of Self Improvement posted at On Line Tribune | Mind Stuff Blog.
It may be a bitter experience, a friend's tragic story, a great movie, or an inspiring book that will help us get up and get just the right amount of motivation we need in order to improve ourselves. With the countless negativities the world brings about, how do we keep motivated? Try the Alphabet of Self Improvement.
~Dawn presents Minimalism Isn't About an Institutional Life posted at Frugal For Life.
minimizing helps to keep my attachments and my responsibilities to a minimum
Ryan Suenaga presents Time is a Great Equalizer posted at Uncommon Cents.
Sigrid Landau presents Promote Your Own Personal Business posted at A1 How To.
Ever since I was in college, being my own boss was something I've always wanted to be.
Will Edwards presents Success vs. Happiness posted at White Dove Books.
Like a lot of Americans, I was raised in a school system that tried to motivate me with some fear. "You better get good grades, unless you want to dig ditches for a living." Or, "you have to have a goal or a career, or you'll just float through life," as if our worth as humans and are happiness was only determined by achieving some constructed measure of success.
Erin Pavlina presents Isn't there a less painful way to learn spiritual lessons? posted at Erin Pavlina's Blog.
Why do our spirit guides feel the need to drop us on our asses so painfully in order to teach us the error of our ways? Surely there is a less painful way to learn.
Always good to be reminded to listen to your life
PERSONAL FINANCE
The Investor presents Stocks vs corporate bonds posted at Monevator.
There are fundamental differences between the two asset classes that cannot be ignored.
jim presents Five Career Lessons from Golf posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Joe Manausa presents A Small But Significant Shift In The Housing Market posted at Really Better Real Estate.
One key trend to pay attention to in any local real estate market is the movement of the sales success trend. What this measures is the total number of home sold divided by the total of homes listed (put on the market) during the same period of time.
Mike Lares presents Poker Articles About Online Poker Rooms posted at online poker.
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings.
Patrick Smith presents Buying new versus used posted at Real World Advice.
The pros and cons of buying a new versus a used car.
Vicky presents Getting Deals on Wedding Rings posted at Wedding Ideas.
While many people think of huge dollar amounts when it comes to rings, there are ways to make the shopping process more pleasant and affordable.
Len Penzo presents Shopping For Low Gas Prices Is A Losing Proposition posted at Len Penzo . Com.
Your quest to save a few cents per gallon may actually be costing you money...
Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Free Stock Trading and Investing Tools posted at Cash Money Life.
Free stock trading and investing tools to help learn how to make better trades and investments.
Patrick @ Military Money presents Extra College Money for Military Members and Veterans posted at Military Finance Network.
Tips on how to get college tuition assistance and scholarships for military members and veterans.
TwoGun and Ozone presents The Resiliance of Poker posted at The Resiliance Of Poker.
Despite the economic slowdown, poker is still thriving.
Dan Levin presents Get Ready For The Crowding Out Effect | Credit Makes The World Go Round posted at Get Ready For The Crowding Out Effect.
With the US government projected to have the highest deficits ever, businesses will have an even tougher time borrowing due to the crowding out effect.
Dana presents Why smartness and education do nothing for your investments posted at Investoralist.
Contrary to popular beliefs, smart degrees do not guarantee long-term health for your investments. When we try to out-smart the system, more often that not, hubris ensues.
Patricia Turner presents UX at the Top Financial Portals: Google vs. Yahoo vs. AOL Finance posted at Bankling.
W. Jackson presents Where Does Your Money Go? posted at My Financial Success.
Mike presents A Short Made In Heaven- Apple (AAPL) posted at Bear Market Profits.
Gem-Publishing presents SQIP - Your Company, Web 2.0 and Beyond posted at Home Business Ideas.
SQIP is launching soon ... Over the years you've most likely used Yahoo, My Space, AOL, Youtube, Google, Facebook, Skype just to name a few, if you combine the best features of these companies you get an idea of what Sqip offers.
Raj Patel presents Sliding economy raises questions about credit scores posted at DebtGoal.
Leave Debt Behind presents How to Pay Down Your Debts Quickly posted at LeaveDebtBehind.com.
Buck Weber presents Sell Your CDs & DVDs posted at The Buck List.
Tape cassettes are down to fifty cents each, usually, and VHS tapes have fallen from a used price of $4 to $5 to an average of around a dollar now. Can CDs and DVDs be far behind in the face of Blu-ray and MP3 formats?
Mina Togonon presents The Domino Effect of Economic Galloping posted at 24 Hour Paradigm.
Fine-Tuned Finances presents Fundraising for Non-Profit Organizations posted at Fine-Tuned Finances.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Zecco vs TradeKing: Which Online Stock Brokerage Account To Choose? posted at The Digerati Life.
Now that the market is down, it may be a good time to consider buying at low prices. Here are some popular stock brokerages to check out. Of course, ymmv!
PERSONAL HEALTH
Victoria Jennings presents Typical Marriage Timeline posted at Get Married.
A description of how a typical relationship progresses to marriage.
Ricky Wijaya presents Once I Thought a Brain Vitamin posted at Chapters of My life.
Once I thought caffeine can help me to improve my productivity, but after I found out the side effect, i am fighting to stop drinking caffeine
Katie Bricks presents How to Get Money-Making Clicks through Online Marketing posted at Make Money Easy Online.
Aparna presents Anuloma-Viloma pranayama breathing exercise posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming.
Catherine VanWetter presents Inspired Choices For Staying Emotionally Balanced posted at Online Wellness: A Safe Haven.
During this time of tremendous emotional, mental, physical, spiritual and economic upheaval, it is imperative that we set a conscious intention to stay rooted within ourselves. Catherine offers choices for Staying Emotionally Balanced. Online Wellness Association provides a safe platform for online practitioners and clients.
TJ presents Ways to Slow Down Your Eating posted at Upgrade Your Life!.
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