Author: Steven Aitchison (382 Articles)
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50 of best personal development blogs
Personal development is my business and my life. In the 6 months that
I have been blogging I have come across some excellent blogs in all subjects
and thought it would be a good idea to share some of the top blogs in the different
areas. This month I will look at the personal development field.
You’ve probably all seen the positive blog network (PBN) logo in the
sidebar. These are some of the best personal development blogs out there
and we will be expanding. The PBN will expand over time and you will
have instant access to some great blogs.
Here are a few others that you might like to check out. They are in
no particular order.
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"javascript:urchinTracker ('/outbound/article/www.greyspk.com');">Personal Development – Great blog,
great guy - www.pickthebrain.com/blog/ -
Originator of the Positive Blog network - www.geniustypes.com – Well
laid out blog and quality content - www.ririanproject.com – Predominantly
a list blog, but great stuff nonetheless - www.positivesharing.com – The
chief happiness officer, blogging at it’s best - www.talentdevelop.com – Personal
development with a twist of film - www.craigharper.com.au – This
guy does everything, listen to the radio shows they are very funny. - www.mindhacks.com – One of
my favourite blogs - http://www.lifeoptimizer.org – A
great addition to the Positive Blog Network - www.encouragingcoach.com/wordpress -
Beth is a life coach with good content on her blog - www.steve-olson.com – Another
great site form the Positive Blog Network - www.stevepavlina.com – Still
one of the best out there - www.cultivategreatness.com – A
well thought out blog with really good content - www.lifehacker.com – Personal
development from a geeks point of view; don’t live to geek, geek to
live - www.justindriscoll.net/blog -
A good motivational blog - www.wisebread.com – another
great blog form the Positive Blog Network - www.salesmotivation.net – Motivational
sales talk from gary jones, from the Positive Blog network - www.thefastlane.info – some
good stuff on this blog - www.kthdsn.com/blog/ – A simple,
no nonsense blog - www.youalreadyknowthisstuff.blogspot.com/ -
A life coach with something to say - www.lazyway.blogs.com/lazy_way/ -
Blogging the lazy way - www.thedisquiet.com/index.php -
Helping men who have something missing in their lives - www.davidmaister.com/blog -
a career development blog - www.howtobecooler.com/ – Social
skills for the shy and insecure - www.askdanandjennifer.com – Dating
advice blog - www.blog.lifebeyondcode.com – a
great blog with some great podcasts - www.polyphasicsleep.auriumsoft.com/ -
An interesting blog about sleeping patterns - www.life-coach-thea.blogspot.com/ -
Hundreds of coaching tips on this blog - www.briankim.net/blog/ – I
love this blog - www.radicalhop.com/blog -
Thinking outside the box blog - www.problogger.net – Not
really personal development but Darren Rowse has certianly helped my blog - www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/ -
They don’t come much better than this - www.cognition.ens.fr/~alphapsy/blog/ -
personal development from a scientific point of view - www.lifehack.org/ – Another great
blog you have to check out - www.lifecoachesblog.com – Another
one of my favourites - www. headrush.typepad.com/ -
All about the brain and science - www.davidseah.com – another
brilliant blog on getting things done - www.abetteryoublog.com – An
inspiring blog to change your life - www.bruceeisner.com/ – A weird
blog with some brilliant posts - www.enchillcom.blogspot.com/ -
another good blog with some good articles - www.generativetransformation.typepad.com/ -
Another inspiring blog with some inspiring articles - www.unlimitedchoice.org/blog/ -
Lots of posts lots of advice - www.urbanlighthouse.blogspot.com/ -
A Simple blog with some good posts - www.miloriano.com/ – A man on the
way to the top - www.liveyourinspiration.com/ -
Don’t be put off by the navigation there’s some great stuff here - www.laurayoung.typepad.com/ -
Always a pleasure reading the stories on this blog - www.sharpbrains.com/blog -
Your onestop brain fitness centre - www.optimindzation.com/blog/ -
Some useful articles on this blog - www.universeofsuccess.com/ -
Another great blog with some good articles - www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog -
One of the best
That’s it for now. If you have anyblogs you think should be listed
in the personal development field leave a comment and I will update this list.
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Enjoyed your list of PD blogs. Haven’t been all the way through them–but they look good. I would appreciate your consideration for ours–www.billcaskey.com and http://www.theadvancedsellingpodcast.com. They are ’sales related’ blogs/podcasts, but we try to take it further than just sales–more about achievement in business–and life.
Keep up the good work.
Bill Caskey
Hi Steve,
Thanks for mentioning me here, proud to be listed among some great names in the field!
Also, I’d like to thank you for sharing the list, cause there’s always a few new names and blogs I haven’t seen around.
Talk to you later, all the best!
Gleb
Steve,
Thank you for including my blog as one of the best personal development blogs! You have compiled a great list, I will have to check out the ones I do not know.
Patricia
Wow what a great list!! It’s like a giant buffet you just WISH you had a big enough stomach to stay all day!
Thank you for linking me, Steven!
I’ll get working on that “navigation” problem… currently redesigning that site.
I don’t see this website as a traditional “blog” site, since the articles I write here tend to run quite long, and I post maybe once every few weeks.
I appreciate suggestions you – and your website visitors – may have for me on this one.
Jane Chin
http://www.liveyourinspiration.com
So, my personality site is still not reached top 50. I will add more content. My site will be definitely in the 2008 list.
personality-talks.blogspot.com
Hey There,
thanks you for the link back and thank you for finding my blog.
I wish you a wonderful day!
Amit
Great list! Here’s a another really good career blog, her Sunday posts are also in the Boston Globe: http://blog.penelopetrunk.com
Thanks for the listing Steve. That is a great list!!
Thanks so much for making my blog one of your top 50! I’m honored to be in such great company! Jodee Bock
Hey, I was surprised but I appreciate for placing me on the list. Thank you very much!!!
Also, thanks for the list as I have found great blogs.
Hey Steve,
Thanks for the love, bro. I appreciate it.
Successfully,
Travis Wright
CultivateGreatness.com
Here’s another one I ran across tonight. http://mygratitudejournal.com Some great suff on there, plus it has this free journal you can use to write
Hey I was reading your blog, and I think it is fantastic. I am a big believer of personal development. I was wondering if I could possibly link to your site and get a link back. I am attempting to get more traffic to my blog, it is a personal development business blog. Check it out and let me know if I can link to your blog. Thanks Susan
Good work on the list! These blogs can be otherwise hard to find!
Experience the adventure of knowing yourself,
http://www.dreaminder.com
Wow — I’m humbled to be included in such company. Thank you for the mention, and I apologize for the delay in visiting…I didn’t even know I was on your list until I came here via Steve Olsen’s site! Gotta figure out a better incoming link system…
Well so far this seems like an awesome list of links. Though it will take me awhile to get through them all! Thanks for sharing these!
Thank you for this list. I am going to check out a few of these blogs tonight.
Hello Steve,
Thank you for my inclusion in this list. I happened upon this list tonight as I was researching for one of my other blogs. A pleasant surprise!
I too love many of the blogs that you have listed here, and I too would have to select http://www.stevepavlina.com as one of my top sites.
It’s lovely to be acknowledged by a peer, after all the day-to-day efforts that go toward build a blog.
Thank you again for building such a useful list.
Namaste, Thea
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Here’s a new Personal Development site to add to the list: http://www.coachchar.com
It is so amazing! I love it! Now, whenever I have a thought, or come across detecting myself of having ‘thought the wrong way’, I simply go and open the book and start reading the passages that pertain to the thought-situation!
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WOW WOW WOW what an incredible list. I am new to blogging and have wanted to find fellow bloggers exploring the human potential, consciousness, personal freedom and ways to live at peace inside and with the world around us. I am so glad to see there are so many others writing to wake people up. I feel excited to explore this list. Thanks, Joseph http://www.explorelifeblog.com
Hello Steven;
I would like to submit my blog to you. It is about living zestfull, healthy lives. The site is http://www.zestlife.ca and the blog is http://www.zestlife.ca/blog.
Thank you very much and thanks for a great article!
best regrards, JD
Here’s another new Personal Development site to add to the list:
http://keepingthesecret.com
Great tools to keep you inspired.
A great list of the resources there. I recognize a few blogs and must admit at least three are my favorites. It is good to see someone else shares my view.
Terry Psychic ability
Great Job! Arranging best blogs in one place. I have just started my website http://www.lifespanspecialist.com. I would put my all efforts to improve in order to be a one of the best blog.
Thanks for the list. You have helped me to discover some more great blogs. You can check out my personal growth site as well at http://www.theoptimizedlife.com
Hello Steven,
I returned to your blog tonight and noticed the right hand edge of the blog is cut off. About one third of the ad section is missing.
TerryG
Hey! Thanks for adding the OptiMINDzation Blog to your list. Appreciate it.
Create Value to Create Wealth,
Stephen Pierce
http://www.stephenworldtour.com
Thanks Steve,
I didn’t know what a blog was two weeks ago, but I’m finding it a good way to spend a few minutes each day. So I thank you for these great sites!!
We have 2 sites that might be of interest
the blog
http://blogs.mysuccessgateway.com/
and the main site.
http://www.mysuccessgateway.com/
Thanks for creating this list. I will check them all out.
Our all time favorite personal development blog is
http://www.GoalGuru.com/blog
It is incredible. It has helped us define our goals and progress quite quickly towards them.
This is a really useful list!
Hi,
I just found the blog:
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There is an amazing how-to for changing the amazon price.
Hi,
ever wondered how to get better Amazon deals or how to get that 30-day refund from Amazon?
We discovered a gret service which tracks prices for you and alerts youl.
Check out our latest review at:
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Thanks for creating such a list
Werner
Great list. Please visit my blog “Personal Development in the 21st Century”
http://asjpersonaldevelopment.blogspot.com/
I am passionate about hypnotherapy, personal development and the Law of Attraction.
Thanks for this great list. I have been reading this blog and it’s refreshing to know that there are more and more people talking and teaching personal development. The world needs it – more than ever! I think personal development is never ending – and the more we find ways that work for each of us, the better.
I say just perfect. How long have you collected the links?
Still meal thanks.
I say just perfect. How long have you collected the links?
Still meal thanks.
Wow, that’s a great list. I’m going to spend a LOT of time going through those….
Page bookmarked!
Great personal development resource. Great sites and all in one place.
I love your tagline “Change your thoughts to change your life”. When you change your thoughts the behaviors change. Distractions start to fade away and before you know you are focused on your dream, full time. A needed conversation. A needed reminder. Thanks so much for taking the time for creating the valuable list above.
You might want to check my last post at http://soulhangout.net. It ads to the discussion.
Thanks again for a fantastic resource.
Here is to you
Luz
Thank you for putting this information out. I listened to a podcast about Fear in life and how to manage it and it will blow you away! Check it out!
http://www.transworldynamics.com/content/blogcategory/9/26/
A great list this one. Some I knew like Steve Pavlina, some I didn’t and loved like the Entrepreneur’s Journey. Thank you.
A very useful list Steve, thanks. I thought your readers might enjoy my sales blog too. Not purely personal development but sales, personal development and business success combined.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you for this list.
Great list on Personal Development Blogs.
http://www.inspirationforchange.com
Thank you for this wonderful list indeed, I added a lot of this sites to my ongoing collection of wonderful reads (you were already on that list).
I was wondering if you could do me a favor and check my site out: http://consciousflex.blogspot.com/ I am sure you will be quite fond of it.
Thank you for your time in putting this article together, you are one of a kind
Thanks for the list, really useful.
Perhaps you could include my own blog http://www.themechanicsofhappiness which is buzzing at the moment and wasn’t born when you put your list together.
Thanks again.
Just going through the list of blogs listed in the article and I found some good quality posts at all the blobs I visited.
Feel free to check out our blog http://www.clickalifecoachblog.com as we are becoming a great personal development resource ourselves.
I am very lucky to have found your web as this is very informative
cheers
gazzali
http://proenrichment.blogspot.com
Great list this – I’d love you to consider my own blog… I’ve used it as the URL in the name link. Thanks, Dan.
Very good list, especially those that deal with “personal development”. Some of the business/coaching ones seem like annoying 798×90 banner ads. Still I’ve bookmarked the page and appreciate your foot work in seeking even the little known bloggers out.
I want to introduce Robert Scheinfeld to you. He is the author of The 11th Element and Bursting Loose from the Money Game. You can get these books on Amazon.
I have tried and tested his self development technique and find it to really be the only one that shows you the Truth with the capital T. What he has come across is what I call the last Jig-Saw puzzle for this End-Time Breakthrough. Nothing compares to the simplicity of it and the immediate results of using the tools are mind-blowing.
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yvonnejarvis@aol.com
Online shopping is now a easy way of buying anything which they want by using the internet.so people want to know more about this.
Its a nice post about the same thing.
This is a great list in amongst the huge amount of personal development blogs and sites that exist on the net. I’d love you to consider adding mine to the list it’s http://www.aquariuscoaching.co.uk/blog and it’s also do-follow!
Thanks, Dan
Its a great post and useful also because today everybody want to buy shopping goods online.
Thanks for such an helpful post.
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Hi there
Great list – useful to have cause there is SO much out there. I also like zenhabits.net
Cheers
Juliet
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I’d like to recommend Blackstreak.net. It’s a personal development blog for the chaotic lifestyle.
Enjoy
You could also check out my blog at opuseight.com. Its new!
Im still learning how to use wordpad!
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Living life in a positive manner will lead you to a more productive, happier and joyful existance. Like the old saying goes,count your blessing, instead of sheep.
Always good to see a list of the best. Hopefully I’ll make it onto that list one day – http://www.lifeausersguide.com.
INSIGHTS to give you a different and broader perspective on your life and how to change it.
USABLE TOOLS help you make that change happen.
Think of it as a “Haynes Manual” for your life.
Magnus
I never realised there were so many personal development blogs out there. I’d appreciate it if you’d consider adding mine to the list:
http://www.brianphillipsonline.com
The whole idea of the site is to provide a framework for individual development – and development of society as a whole.
Hope you like it.
Brian.
Consider marketing personal development products from home. Don’t let anybody convince you that 2009 has to be a bad year.
Great list. I’ve emailed this one to myself to check through some of the sites.
Great List,
I’ll definitely be adding some of these to my RSS Reader as well as my resources page on my blog!
Great list and thanks for pulling it together.
Renee
The Redhead Coach
http://www.redheadcoach.com
Look for 50 more…?
Very Exiting to see one by one. The main thing is all are different from each other. Still pointing same thing to develop ….
Renee, You thought right to add it in RSS Reader.
Andrew Murray
Got one I think you will really love with Free dreamboards, goal setting, values, everything http://www.morningcoach.com
Thanks for putting the list together!!
Hi,
For those who are interested in developing their empathic skills anand see how empathy can be of great use in various occasion, have a look at http://www.world-of-empathy.org
Henry Bale
Awesome list – thanks for taking the time to put it together. I think you should check out this personal development blog too:
http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog
Topics include goal setting, time management, attitude management and adding freedom to your life.
i really like http://www.intent.com
it’s personal development on a personal, social and global level. the best thing is you can set “intents” (like twitter-ing kinda… just go to the site) and get community support from all the members like “my intent is to exercise more” or “my intent is to eat more healthy food” and you can do this once a week or everyday or however much you like. the best thing is it’s a collection of the net’s BEST bloggers all on one site
Fantastic- am amazed that you are still getting loads of comments for work you done in 07, which shows that you have really done a great job with your list and people value it like I do. I am a new bloger and I’ve been using the list to get to know the online personal development world, I’ve learned a lot. Is their going to be a 09 list and if so my personal development space.com (mpdspace.com) http:www.mpdspace.com would if in nicely…great job look forward to the 09 list
Hi Lloyd
You’ve just given me an idea, thanks for that and thanks for visiting the blog.
Personal development is hard work. If you’re looking for shallow quick fixes, you’ll need to look elsewhere. I will help you learn to live more consciously, to summon the courage to face the unfaceable parts of your life, and to solve the deep problems you’ve not yet been able to solve. You’ll learn practical ideas to make important changes in your life, both big and small, so you can get your life on track and start living up to your potential.
Great list, ith great explanation too
thanks
I think I will start check those site one by one now
Personal Development begins by clearly defining your values, priorities, goals and ethics for your life. It is about developing personal strategies to educate and expand yourself using available resources.Great list.Thanks.
Awesome list! Please consider my blog http://www.xpandyourmind.com for inclusion.
Tom Dempsey’s great blog post..Knowing When to Say “No”
I always visit http://www.lifehack.org where I can find myself.Not bad!
Wow! Great list, so much valuable information to get through. I guess this is why God made Sundays!
Jake Rhodes’s great blog post..Improve the mental side of your golf game
I really like this list. very complete!
and I hope my personal development blog will be up there one day
All the best,
Mike
http://www.mikesvault.com
Just found this site… congratulation on a job well done…
Keep up the good work…
Shamou
Dr. Raymond Comeau´s last blog ..The Power of Questions
Damn all this competition!! LOL
Thanks for the post, always glad to see what the “others” are up to!!
Terry
Terry ´s last blog ..A Simple Strategy To Start Meditating Right Now
Hi the link to
http://www.encouragingcoach.com/wordpress -
Beth is a life coach with good content on her blog
isn’t working…
Terry´s last blog ..A Simple Strategy To Start Meditating Right Now
another website that has fantastic quality and depth is urbanmonk.net its truely life changing
http://shamoublog.com/
Worth a mention IMO
I’ve just discovered your blog and wish I’d dpotted it 2 years ago. Still, better late than never. What a great list of great blogs. Thankyou.
Roseanna
Woooww… you saved me a lot of time. I was just going to search some of the best blogs on personal development. Thanks for sharing with us!
Vince
Vince Devereaux´s last blog ..How to Become a Strong Leader
That’s great, some of my favorite blogs are here. Excellent stuff, extremely impressive. I think by reading all these and some of the people in the comments here, there’d be absolutely NO WAY that ALL OF US could NOT be EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL!
Inspiring.
I believe that http://shamoublog.com/ should be given some consideration.
Dr. Raymond Comeau´s last blog ..Awaken the Giant Within
Great list! If you update this list, I think that Think Simple Now should definately be on the list. Also, the BridgeMaker is an excellent blog
My blog has been appering on a few list, I hope to make yours one day
A great list in deed Steven of which it would be great to be a part. Please take a look at my site Mind Your Reality – http://www.mind-your-reality.com – and add it to your list if it “talks to you”. I look forward to hearing from you.
sincerely
Tania