"Personal Growth" Blogs & Blog Posts

In this two-part video, a young woman with autism takes a selfie video as she works up the nerve to order room service at a hotel. "I'm at a hotel and I'd really like breakfast," she says to the camera. — Read the rest...

In the latest issue of my Book Freak newsletter, I recommended my longtime friend and business partner Kevin Kelly's new book, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier. It has hundreds of pieces of useful advice. — Read the...

From self-help, to creating a joyful mindset, to designing new personal rituals, here's what to add to your reading list this summer,...

“You don’t have to be so angry,” I wish I could tell myself at 16. “Get a real job and stick with it,” I wish I could tell myself at 23. You can’t tell your younger self what you know now. But you can give advice to everyone of the same a...

This past week, during a particularly stressful day, I do what I always do when I want to complain to someone I know will listen: I called my dad. I’m lucky that our relationship is such that I can vent about work or daily living in New York City,...

Original Article by TechSling Weblog: For the first time – education is not a luxury anymore. Do something positive. Investing in yourself is the smartest thing you can do. The post Why You Should Continue Your Education Regardless of Your Age firs...

There’s a big difference between being busy and actually being productive . Oddly enough, being busy often feels good because it’s familiar and it makes us feel productive. Productivity may feel good, but sometimes making true progress means givi...