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Self Improvement Anyone?

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What's the difference between self-improvement and self help?

Well I'm sure you have been wondering this question - I know I have.

And the conclusion I've reached: I'm not entirely sure!

That's why I recruited John Gatens - author of the self-help article below - to see if he could, er, help.

When it comes to this website - the Self Help Collective - the differences between self help are clear!

Self help covers topics like self help books, self motivation, self help audio, self help articles, self growth, self help quotes, self help tips, self help websites, self help authors etc. whereas self-improvement covers a completely different set of issues, namely:

Ah! They're mostly the same topics - hmm.

Okay, how about this for a piece of self-improvement (and not self-help) advice, then!

"Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around
his or her neck that says. 'Make me feel important.' Not only
will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life."

-- Mary Kay Ash

More quotes...

Or, maybe John Gatens has got a better idea...


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"Crisis? What crisis? All I have to do is learn the secrets of success and my financial freedom will be guaranteed...

But I don't want to have to become an IT geek too, though. Help!..."

 


Self Improvement and Self Help

Self-improvement - what John Gatens has to say...

Self-improvement is the enrichment of the mind, character, and attitude through your own efforts and positive thinking. There is no wrong or right in this field, what is self improvement to one person may actually appear as self decline to another.

When applied properly and consistently these thought processes can transform your whole life. Most of us suffer from low self esteem and a lack self confidence from time to time. Eventually we believe that self-improvement is impossible to achieve.

These thoughts have been shaped by past failures and negative experiences. Hopefully we can reach a point in our life when we are ready for change and are ready to accept information that will help us unlock our self improvement power. For many people, financial success is an important part of this process.

We begin to understand that self improvement and self growth improve the quality of life. There is no such thing as an instant fix. Upon starting any self-improvement program, most people usually encounter inner resistance that come from their old habits and their subconscious mind, and also resistance and opposition from the people around them.

Self-improvement begins with self-understanding, knowing your true potential and of being aware that you are unique. Improvement can be measured in many ways, in a variety of contexts. What really does matter is how the individual sees his or her self, and what they would perceive as improvement to that self.

The popularity of self-improvement books, tapes and seminars is a reflection of the universal interest we all have in overcoming our limitations, or being the best we can be. The reason why you see so much literature on self improvement whenever you go to a bookstore is that people have forgotten the basic fact that what they are seeking is already within them, and that they already have the means within them to achieve their goals.

In pursuit of an objective, a goal, or even a dream, whether business or personal, you can increase the likelihood of success by continuously exercising your mind with positive thinking, self help and personal growth.

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Find out how to achieve your goals, be happy and live your dream with Self Improvement and Self Help

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=John_Gatens

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Actually, I'm not sure that John answered the question either really, but he did have something interesting to say, especially about self help - don't you think?




Self improvement - what these recommended resources say...

All I can suggest you do, now, is check out the rest of the SelfHelpCollective.com site:

And you might like to visit Joseph Pattison's Elite Self Help website. Self-proclaimed as "Self Help for the One Percent - Self Improvement for Warriors" Joseph's site offers a comprehensive look at personal improvement, covering topics like integrity, abundance, anxiety and even depression. Worth a visit, for sure. Well I think so, anyway! :-)

Thanks,

Steve M Nash




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