Personal Development

Personal Development June 14, 2013

The Beginner’s Guide to Goal Setting

When I speak publicly, I often ask how many people believe in the power of written goals. Every hand shoots up. Yet when I ask how many of them have written[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development June 7, 2013

How to Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking

According to psychologists, most people have a greater fear of public speaking than of death. As someone who trains speakers professionally, I can attest this[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development March 29, 2013

How to Solve Almost Any Problem (Hopefully)

I’ve had my share of pain and setbacks. I’ve experienced a catastrophic business failure. I’ve been fired by clients. I’ve struggled in my marriage.[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership March 11, 2013

How to Do More of What You Love and Less of What You Don’t

Do you have a long-term delegation strategy? This is the secret to moving more into “the zone” and getting out of those activities you don’t enjoy or[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity November 11, 2011

5 Ways to Make More Time to Read

As leaders, we know we should be reading more. But we struggle to find the time. In this guest post, Robert Bruce suggests five ways to make more[...]

RobertBruce

Leadership July 21, 2011

What Are You Doing to Become a Better Speaker?

Becoming a better public speaker is important for almost every career. Whether you are in middle management, a corporate executive, a pastor, or an author, DCW[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership May 4, 2011

The 3 Benefits of Playing Full Out

Most people play it safe by holding back. A precious few take the plunge and play full out. As a result, they experience three significant[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership February 15, 2011

Notes from My Speech Coach

My friend Ken Davis is a world-class professional speaker and speech coach. Recently, he gave me some very specific suggestions I could use to improve a speech[...]

Michael Hyatt

Leadership November 22, 2010

The Easiest Way to Overcome Bad Habits

Do you have a bad habit you’d like to overcome? If so, you might take a lesson from the pin oak tree, focusing on what you want rather than what you[...]

Michael Hyatt

Publishing August 12, 2010

In Defense of Self-Help Books

I once heard a person say in a disdainful tone, “I don’t read ‘self-help’ books.” With this seemingly innocuous verdict, he[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity February 1, 2010

How to Read a Non-Fiction Book

When I read a non-fiction book, I typically practice these ten disciplines. They help me get more out of the books I read and insure that I retain the[...]

Michael Hyatt

Productivity January 22, 2010

Six Ways to Take a Micro-Sabbatical

My pastor recently took a three-month sabbatical. I imagined him sleeping in until ten every morning, followed by extensive periods of crossword puzzles and[...]

Michael Hyatt

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Personal Development

The Beginner’s Guide to Goal Setting

How to Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking

How to Solve Almost Any Problem (Hopefully)

How to Do More of What You Love and Less of What You Don’t

5 Ways to Make More Time to Read

What Are You Doing to Become a Better Speaker?

The 3 Benefits of Playing Full Out

Notes from My Speech Coach

The Easiest Way to Overcome Bad Habits

In Defense of Self-Help Books

How to Read a Non-Fiction Book

Six Ways to Take a Micro-Sabbatical