The hottest Personal Development Substack posts right now

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Are You in a Virtuous or Destructive Cycle?

The Unabashed Observer • 99 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Lifestyle Self-help Social Issues Mental health Personal Development
  1. Identifying whether you are in a virtuous or destructive cycle is crucial for personal growth. Virtuous cycles lead to positive outcomes, while destructive cycles can be harmful.
  2. Breaking out of destructive cycles requires recognizing the problem and making a conscious effort to change. It can be challenging, but essential for improvement.
  3. Understanding oneself and being open to self-evaluation is key to recognizing and addressing the cycles we are in. Self-awareness is the first step towards breaking out of destructive patterns.
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introducing a new vision for The Commons 🏛️

Wellness Wisdom by Patricia Mou • 412 implied HN points • 13 Sep 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Community Personal Development Meaning-making Mindfulness Spiritual growth
  1. The vision for The Commons is to create a place focused on collective inner development, personal meaning-making, and fullest personal expression.
  2. The new Campus core curriculum aims to facilitate holistic adult development through a structured approach that draws from various traditions.
  3. The community will engage in Guilds & Circles, Practicums, Free-form Experiences, and Unstructured Time to support personal growth and expression.

Make 2024 Count

YouTopian Journey • 31 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🚌 Education Personal Development
  1. The post encourages readers to start making a difference in 2024 from now, emphasizing the importance of taking action promptly.
  2. The author seeks feedback on the content format preferences of the audience, such as written, audio, or video, fostering engagement and interaction.
  3. Subscription and engagement are highlighted as important steps for growth and access to more content.

Are You Going Through A Mid-Career Crisis? Avoiding Setbacks While Moving Forward

High ROI Data Science • 314 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23
💼 Business Career development Professional Growth Personal Development
  1. The post discusses navigating a mid-career crisis and avoiding setbacks while moving forward.
  2. The author offers courses for career advancement in areas like Executive Leadership, Product Management, and Technical Strategist.
  3. Access to the full content of the post is reserved for paid subscribers.

Level Up Your Mind: The Founder's Guide to Resilience

Pen, Paper & Pizza • 2 HN points • 18 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Resilience Mental health Self-care Growth mindset Personal Development
  1. Many founders face serious mental health challenges, with studies revealing 70-80% struggling with issues like anxiety, burnout, and depression.
  2. To excel as founders, it's crucial to invest in mental resilience, navigating uncertainties, staying mindful, and seeking support.
  3. Key strategies for building mental resilience include stress management, fostering connections, monitoring thoughts, setting healthy boundaries, establishing routines, finding gratitude, focusing on purpose, and embracing inner peace.

Dealing with Stress, Anxiety, and Hardship in the Workplace

Data Engineering Central • 275 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Stress management Workplace Challenges Personal Development Professional Growth Communication Skills
  1. Stress, anxiety, and hardship are common in the workplace, including in Data Teams.
  2. Focus on personal well-being to reduce stress at work: Manage finances, exercise, get fresh air, control news intake, have personal development, and eat better.
  3. Address work-related stress by facing workload, improving communication, and pursuing professional growth and development.

Sympathies (influences pt. 1)

The Map is Mostly Water • 289 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Lifestyle Personal Development Philosophy Creativity
  1. The author's goal is to become a head waiter at a refined cafe serving middle-aged women in a garden setting.
  2. The author is driven by the idea of executing tasks with precision and creating a transcendent experience through ritual and effort.
  3. The goal is not material wealth but the satisfaction of doing things well and creating a fairytale-like experience for others.

17. Be Antifragile by Expanding Awareness

Insight Axis • 158 implied HN points • 18 Jul 23
📖 Philosophy Mindset Critical Thinking Personal Development
  1. Antifragility is about gaining from stress rather than simply not breaking under it.
  2. Antifragility is a concept by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, explored in his various books like 'Antifragile' and 'The Black Swan.'
  3. Being antifragile involves thriving in a world full of unpredictable stressors by not predicting when events occur, but figuring out how to survive and benefit from them.

A secret cheat code for better Networking [Storytime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 99 implied HN points • 17 Sep 23
🚌 Education Networking Personal Development Success Relationship building Professional development
  1. Networking is crucial for personal and professional success.
  2. Establishing and leveraging connections with others is key - both internally and externally.
  3. A powerful networking technique focuses on meeting the right people, establishing relationships quickly, and being time-efficient.

Facing your fears: A fear-setting exercise

10x your mind • 79 implied HN points • 05 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-Improvement Mental health Personal Development Wellness
  1. Facing your fears can lead to significant positive changes in your life.
  2. Writing down your fears can help you think more clearly and often shows their irrationality.
  3. Engaging in a fear-setting exercise, like Tim Ferriss's method, can help you confront your fears head-on and consider the potential benefits of taking action.

The Black Island

Becoming Noble • 199 implied HN points • 31 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Personal Development Philosophy Community Art
  1. The Black Island project is focused on building power, resources, family, and security as society declines.
  2. The goal is to create a stable foundation like an island citadel in the face of societal instability.
  3. Premium subscription for The Black Island offers exclusive, advanced, and esoteric content for subscribers, with plans for supporting art and research.

The People-Centric Approach to Personal Development Plans

PeopleStorming • 99 implied HN points • 29 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Personal Development Self-Improvement Coaching
  1. A Personal Development Plan (PDP) is a structured approach to personal growth, focusing on goals, skills, and steps to achieve objectives.
  2. Traditional PDPs often lack personal ownership and end up neglected, leading to unachieved learning and growth aspirations.
  3. The PeopleStorming approach advocates for a self-driven growth plan, putting emphasis on personal choice, continual refinement, and simplicity in documentation.

🌞 On New Beginnings: Giving You A Sneak Peek Into The Operating System That I am Building.

Day One • 599 implied HN points • 16 May 22
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Education Technology Marketing Personal Development
  1. The author shares their journey of transitioning from one platform to another, highlighting the importance of aligning a marketing strategy with personal brand values.
  2. Building an operating system, in this context, refers to a framework to power personal growth and monetization, emphasizing multiple income streams and constant learning.
  3. The author discusses the development of an online education startup, emphasizing the importance of creating effective online learning structures and partnerships.

Bubbles

Nonlinear • 98 implied HN points • 04 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Personal Development Goals Travel
  1. Summer is coming to an end - real life is harder but more fun
  2. Feeling different - being more unapologetic and proactive in social life
  3. Figuring out what's important is key - aiming for sprezzatura in work

Ultraspeaking

Meaningness • 2 HN points • 06 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Personal Development Mindfulness
  1. Ultraspeaking focuses on speaking naturally and confidently under pressure, without relying on preparation or tricks.
  2. The program can lead to a transformation in personality, enhancing confidence and comfort in public speaking and in everyday interactions.
  3. Ultraspeaking offers a unique approach to speaking that involves training at different levels - outer, inner, and secret - to explore spontaneity and engage in engaging storytelling.