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Entries in Blog Carnival (27)
Living by Design Blog Carnival No.24
Welcome to the latest edition of the Living by Design personal development blog carnival. Here's my pick for this edition - thank you to everyone who contributed.
First up is new contributer Maria Gajewski, an excellent writer with a very thought provoking blog:
Maria Gajewski presents How to Cross the Gap From Knowing to Doing posted at Never the Same River Twice, saying, "Do you have a bad case of self improvement inertia? Learn how to overcome your resistance to change and get moving!"
David B. Bohl presents How to Live with Gusto posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, "here is an ancient Hebrew teaching that upon our death, not only will we be called upon to account for our sins, but also for every permissible pleasure we refused. Mind you, this isn’t permission to act irresponsibly or immoderately."
Living by Design Blog Carnival No.23
Welcome to the latest edition of the Living by Design
personal development blog carnival. Here's my pick for this edition - thank you
to everyone who contributed.
Mike King presents Passion Enhances Productivity posted at Learn This, saying, "This article looks specifically at how passion enhances productivity. This could be in the workplace or in home/personal life, but there are definitely impacts on productivity when a passion is what drives a person in that area. Here are some of the ways that I’ve learned how passion enhances productivity."
Rolf F. Katzenberger presents 3 steps to your Personal Mission Statement posted at Evomend | Timeless resources for personal organization., saying, "Do you need a Personal Mission Statement? What for? If you do it well, the statement will give you orientation, identity, decision support and sound relationships. It takes only 3 steps."
Lori Jewett presents Communication Skills: How to Speak and be Heard posted at Between Us Girls, saying, "Did you ever wonder why nobody seems to listen when you talk? Find out why and what you can do to change that."
Living by Design Blog Carnival No. 22
Welcome to the March 16, 2008 edition of Living by Design's personal development carnival. Some of my favourite blog authors have contributed to this edition - please take a few minutes to read what they have to say, they're a very thought provoking crew!
Lin Burress presents Understanding Assertiveness: Getting The Respect You Deserve posted at Telling It Like It Is.
David B. Bohl presents 5 Ways to Reconnect to Your Inner Child posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, "I admit that there’s a part of me that thinks it’s a shame we humans have to grow up."
Living by Design Blog Carnival No. 22
Welcome to the 29th February 2008 edition of Living by Design's personal development blog carnival, featured here are my favourite posts from the many submissions I received over the last fortnight...
Living by Design Blog Carnival No. 21
Welcome to the February 10, 2008 edition of Living by Design's personal development blog carnival. Thank you to everyone who submitted articles - here are the top 10 that made it into this edition...









