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		<title>Do You Know Your Weak Spots? Here&#8217;s How to Identify Them and What You Should Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nina East</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest post by Ali Brown. As entrepreneurs, we pride ourselves on our individualistic natures and the strength it takes for us to show up every day and run our businesses. But once we step into a big role, even we can&#8217;t escape those humbling moments where we come face to face with our inherent weaknesses. [...]
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Guest post by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/alibrown" target="_blank">Ali Brown</a>.</em></p>
<p>As entrepreneurs, we pride ourselves on our individualistic natures and the strength it takes for us to show up every day and run our businesses. But once we step into a big role, even we can&#8217;t escape those humbling moments where we come face to face with our inherent weaknesses. Some of us are brilliant at motivating our team, but get a little sloppy when tending to little details. Others shine at ironing out inefficiencies, but aren&#8217;t so good at big-picture innovating.</p>
<p>These inconsistencies are what make us human. And while it might be hard to fess up to our weaknesses, bringing them to light is exactly what we need to do in order to make sure our businesses succeed.</p>
<p><strong>The quiz below will help you identify your weak spots as a business owner. Pick the best answer, and get ready to learn what lies beneath your personal and professional quirks:</strong></p>
<p><strong>1. You&#8217;re most motivated when you are:</strong><br />
a. Following your bliss.<br />
b. Feeling aligned with your short and long-term goals.<br />
c. Following a regimen that you know will get you specific results.</p>
<p><strong>2. You&#8217;re deciding a new color palette to represent your brand:</strong><br />
a. You pick out your favorite colors &#8212; the ones that make you feel happy.<br />
b. You rely on your designer&#8217;s advice. After all, she&#8217;s the best in town.<br />
c. You stick to the same color family that best represents your brand.</p>
<p><strong>3. You are about to make a speech and you realize you&#8217;ve misplaced your notes. You:</strong><br />
a. Breathe deeply and wing it.<br />
b. Ask for a short postponement and have your office fax your notes over to you.<br />
c. Apologize and switch to another well-remembered speech.</p>
<p><strong>4. What&#8217;s your ideal way to brainstorm with your team?</strong><br />
a. You come up with all the ideas, and your team executes.<br />
b. Your team brainstorms, and you pick the winning idea.<br />
c. You brainstorm with your team, and the best idea wins.</p>
<p><strong>5. Your loyal clients would best describe you as:</strong><br />
a. Creative, eccentric, and free-spirited.<br />
b. Warm, personable, and adaptable.<br />
c. Reliable, punctual, and professional.</p>
<p><strong>6. It&#8217;s Wednesday morning, and you get an emergency call that requires that you leave town the same night to be gone through the weekend. You:</strong><br />
a. Leave everything right where it is. You&#8217;ll deal with work when you get back.<br />
b. Call your team immediately and delegate as many tasks out as you can.<br />
c. Try to crank out as much as you can, and then take the work with you on the plane.</p>
<p><strong>7. Out of the ten great ideas you jotted down in 2010, how many were actually realized:</strong><br />
a. One to two (You had twenty ideas and couldn&#8217;t decide).<br />
b. All ten (but you have to check with your team to see the status).<br />
c. Three to five (You were too busy to do all ten).</p>
<p><strong>8. Your employees would describe you as:</strong><br />
a. Fun and unpredictable, but a little possessive.<br />
b. Nurturing and trusting, but a little indecisive.<br />
c. Hard working and reliable, but a little rigid.</p>
<p><strong>Mostly As:</strong><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your strength is</span>: you trust your instincts. This confidence allows you to think on your feet, and it carries you through the inevitable uncertainty that comes with running a business.<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your weak spot is:</span> you let your emotions drive your decision-making, which might feel good in the moment, but could alienate you from your team and your clients. Work on staying focused enough to communicate your ideas properly, and try to engage a bit more to make sure that your projects are on track and things are running as smoothly as they could be.<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Keep in check:</span> Your ego, which clouds your judgment often.</p>
<p><strong>Mostly Bs:</strong><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your strength is:</span> you are a natural team player. You probably have a tight-knit team that feels like family, and your sincere nature forges solid client relationships. Your people skills allow you to shine at business development.<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your weak spot is:</span> You second-guess yourself quite often and place important decisions in other people&#8217;s hands.  Work on trusting your instincts a bit more, and don&#8217;t be afraid to take the reigns in situations where you must lead your team.<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Keep in check:</span> Your people-pleasing tendencies, which can undermine your leadership position.</p>
<p><strong>Mostly Cs:</strong><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your strength is:</span> you are highly organized and your business appears flawless. You run a tight ship and aren&#8217;t afraid to roll up your sleeves and dig in whenever and wherever necessary.<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your weak spot is</span>: you can&#8217;t let go, and it&#8217;s likely that you&#8217;re tearing your hair out behind the scenes to make sure everything&#8217;s running perfectly. Work on delegating a few tasks to someone else, and be patient as you train them to become the right hand you need.<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Keep in check: </span>Your inability to handle uncertainty, which is very likely preventing you from moving your business to the next level.</p>
<p><em>About our guest:</em><br />
<em> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/alibrown" target="_blank">Ali Brown</a> is fast becoming regarded as the voice for women in business and success. After launching her first business from her tiny New York City studio apartment in 1999, she has grown it into what is today Ali International, a multimillion-dollar enterprise with 50,000 members that ranked in 2009’s Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the nation. Forbes.com recently ranked Ali as #1 Woman for Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter. Ali is dedicated to helping women start and grow their own businesses via her coaching and publishing company the Millionaire Protégé Club; her female-centric Ali Magazine; her online Ali Boutique; and Shine, her annual fall conference where Ali delivers the best in business-building strategies for entrepreneurs of all levels. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/alibrown" target="_blank">www.AliBrown.com</a></em></p>
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		<title>Discovering Your Self-Worth &#8211; despite the circumstances</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:09:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nina East</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does life seem to be a struggle for you? Do you feel overwhelmed and frustrated much of the time? Do you wish you could experience something better? Fortunately, you <em>can</em> enjoy the exciting life you deserve&#8230;even when it seems like the world is against you.</p>
<p>Success is available to you despite challenging circumstances. It&#8217;s important to remember, also, that your self-worth is <em>not</em> defined by your circumstances.<strong><br />
</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>What holds you back?</em></strong> Take some time today to question the beliefs you hold that limit your potential. If you look at a challenging circumstance as a wall that&#8217;s impossible to climb, you need a fresh perspective. <strong><em>Within you is everything you need to thrive and excel.</em></strong> The more you question the validity of your limiting beliefs, the more success you&#8217;ll experience in your life.</p>
<p>Think of a circumstance in your life that you believe is preventing you from something you want. Write it down, then get ready to challenge that limiting belief. If you do, you&#8217;ll begin to move toward the success you deserve.</p>
<p><strong>Use these strategies to maintain a positive self-worth, regardless of your circumstances:</strong></p>
<p>1.      <strong>Find the cause. </strong>What is the cause of the circumstance in your life? Sometimes, limiting beliefs can serve as warning signs that help you avoid danger. What can you learn from this so you avoid triggering a similar situation in the future?</p>
<ul>
<li>If the cause of your situation is unclear, ask      friends and family for their input. Others see your life from a different      perspective, and their input can be valuable in determining the root of      your difficulty.</li>
</ul>
<p>2.      <strong>Get past the blame game. </strong>You can often be your own worst critic. Fortunately, negative self-talk often has very little basis in reality. <strong><em>Choose to replace the doubts of your inner critic with more productive thinking.</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Once a negative thought has taught you its      intended lesson, it has served its purpose. If you choose to hold onto      those negative thoughts, they will begin to form a negative self-image in      your mind. This unbalanced view of your talents and strengths holds you      back.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><em>Instead of dwelling on negative thoughts about      your circumstances, learn the lesson and resolve to move on.</em></strong> Find out what you can do differently to avoid a      repeat of your present situation. Then, when negative thoughts enter your      mind, choose to replace your self-talk with productive thoughts instead.<span id="more-2384"></span></li>
</ul>
<p>3.      <strong>Cut yourself some slack.</strong> Recognize that you&#8217;re human. Everyone makes mistakes, but your attitude determines your altitude in life. You <em>are</em> valuable regardless of your present predicament. You <em>are </em>worthwhile even when you slip up or falter. Your circumstances simply provide feedback and an opportunity to learn and grow.</p>
<p>4.      <strong>Make the most of it. </strong>When you recognize that you&#8217;re valuable despite your circumstances, you&#8217;ll begin to make the most of every opportunity. <strong><em>Stumbling blocks you face can become stepping stones to the success you deserve, simply by changing what you focus on.</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Instead of feeling helpless, ask yourself: &#8220;What&#8217;s      great about this?&#8221; Every situation provides something of value if you      look for it.</li>
</ul>
<p>5.      <strong>Ask for help. </strong>Loved ones and friends often see strengths in you that go without notice. Ask them what they believe your strengths are. This is where your self-worth is found.<strong><em> </em></strong>Everyone has something of value to contribute.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><em>Once you recognize your unique talents, gifts,      and abilities, you&#8217;ll see life in a whole new way.</em></strong> You&#8217;ll seek opportunities to use your talents to      bless others. You&#8217;ll gain confidence that comes from conquering challenges      that once made you cringe.</li>
<li>Instead of allowing your circumstances to dictate      who you are, you&#8217;ll make the rules!</li>
</ul>
<p>6.      <strong>Live one day at a time. </strong>Despite your best efforts, some days simply provide one frustration after another. When this happens, you have a choice. You can let your circumstances defeat you, or you can choose a more positive perspective.</p>
<p>Resolve today to find your strengths, and to remember that your self-worth is NOT determined by your circumstances. Learn from your difficult circumstances. Instead of tying your self-worth to your circumstances, choose to see things as they really are. You were created with unique talents and gifts. When you find those gifts within yourself and put them to use, you&#8217;ll know how valuable you truly are.</p>
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		<title>What is your personal passion signature?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nina East</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you know what your personal archetype is? Your personal passion signature? According to Donna LeBlanc, author of The Passion Principle: Discover Your Personal Passion Signature and the Secrets to Deeper Relationshps in Love, Life and Work, there are 5 distinct ways we deal with our fears, tap into our passions and strengths, and relate [...]
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you know what your personal archetype is? Your personal passion signature?</p>
<p>According to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://DonnaLeBlanc.com" target="_blank">Donna LeBlanc</a>, author of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0757302947?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=persgrowprin-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0757302947" target="_blank"><strong><em>The Passion Principle: Discover Your Personal Passion Signature and the Secrets to Deeper Relationshps in Love, Life and Work</em></strong></a>, there are 5 distinct ways we deal with our fears, tap into our passions and strengths, and relate to others.</p>
<p><strong>Your passion signature is the way you express your passion and seek fulfillment.</strong> When you know your passion signature &#8211; along with the pitfalls that accompany them &#8211; you no longer react to the world around you, but instead are able to respond from a place of strength, a place of passion. Your self-esteem and your confidence increase because your are operating from your natural passion.</p>
<p>The five passion signatures LeBlanc describes are:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0757302947?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=persgrowprin-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0757302947"><img class="size-full wp-image-2167 alignright" title="PPcover" src="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/PPcover.jpg" alt="PPcover What is your personal passion signature?" width="104" height="160" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #330099;"><strong>The Visionary</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>motivated by excellence</li>
<li>optimistic</li>
<li>born leader</li>
<li>wants to make the world a better place</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="color: #330099;">The Warrior</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>thrives in leadership roles</li>
<li>enjoy leading people out of struggle</li>
<li>has a big heart, though it may be hidden</li>
<li>loads of integrity</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #330099;"><strong>The Lover</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>thrives in 1-1 relationships</li>
<li>great nurturer</li>
<li>loves to learn about other people and their lives</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #330099;"><strong>The Creator</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>great problem solver and negotiator</li>
<li>can see all sides of an issue</li>
<li>helps people find common ground and understanding</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #330099;"><strong>The Prophet</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>spiritual teacher</li>
<li>have new knowledge to share with the world</li>
<li>have psychic abilities, though may not have recognized them yet</li>
</ul>
<p>Each signature, or archetype, also has what might be considered a shadow side &#8211; the way you behave when you are at your worst, in the throes of fear and reaction.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re the Visionary, <span id="more-2337"></span>you may have focus so much on the vision you are trying to create that you neglect to live in the hear and now. They are so used to putting a positive spin on everything that visionaries often have difficulty being completely authentic if what they feel is less than positive. You can get stuck in the role of perfectionist.</p>
<p>If you are the Warrior, you tend to put others&#8217; needs before your own. You tend to feel misunderstood by others, and have often felt betrayed by someone you trusted. You may have been described as a &#8220;bull in a china shop&#8221; at some point in your life. Because of this you also have your guard up and are quick to take on the role of a Conqueror.</p>
<p>If you are the Lover, not only are you great in 1-1 relationships, you may need them so much that you feel uncomfortable or afraid when you are alone (not in a relationship). You need validation and often want to be the center of attention. You may even be highly flirtatious or use sex to connect with another, hence the reason the role of vamp is the shadow side of the Lover.</p>
<p>If you are the  Creator, you have creative ideas that take you in different directions, making it difficult to make decisions and follow-through. You end up feeling scattered. You are also a people-pleaser, and so tend not to ask for what you need. Hence you take on the role of a martyr.</p>
<p>If you are the Prophet, you may have a tendency to feel unsafe, particularly if you are aware of how different you are fro others. You may isolate yourself rather than reaching out to others to ground you, in part because you are generally mistrusting.  The shadow side of the Prophet is the escapist.</p>
<p>Do you recognize yourself in any of these passion signatures?</p>
<p>If you&#8217;d like to learn more about them, be sure to check out the book summary (September 2010).</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nina East</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/098257553X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=persgrowprin-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=098257553X" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1775" style="border: 0pt none; margin: 5px;" title="Trophycover" src="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Trophycover.jpeg" alt=" The Trophy Effect:  You are not your mind   55 minutes that will change your Life!" width="121" height="169" /></a>Last month&#8217;s <a href="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/members/">self-help book summary</a> was on <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/098257553X?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=persgrowprin-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=098257553X">The Trophy Effect: Destroying Self-Doubt, Discovering Your True Self, &amp; Taking Control of Your Life Forever</a> </strong>by Michael Nitti.<br />
(If you haven&#8217;t had a chance to read the book summary, it will be available for 2 more weeks in the members only area.)</p>
<p>Michael Nitti is making it easy for you to get the Trophy Effect experience first-hand. You may remember me talking about the individual Trophy Effect coaching session I had with Michael. It was powerful in that it provided such  a simple reframe &#8211; that resulted in an overwhelming shift. I continue to use the lessons from the Trophy Effect &#8211; sometimes laughing at myself for the silly traps I get myself into.</p>
<p>Michael is offering a teleclass on The Trophy Effect &#8211; this time for free. He says this will likely be the last time it is free. My guess is that after hitting the best-seller list, and handling the swell of coaching clients at the Anthony Robbins Companies that have flowed in since the launch of the new television series, he isn&#8217;t going to have a lot of time in the future for doing a lot of &#8220;freebies&#8221;.</p>
<p>During this transformational teleseminar, Michael will be leading you on an extremely revealing (and entertaining) tour of your own mind, where you will not only observe first-hand the source of that “little voice” that seems to thwart your every intention, but will actually learn how to over-ride it every time! In less than an hour, you will discover how to break free of all your fears and to move toward your future with clarity and purpose.  After the seminar, you will be provided with access to an amazing series of Exercises (also free), which will empower (and condition) you to live “intentionally” rather than “in reaction” to your circumstances; resulting in a greater sense of freedom, connectedness, and joy!</p>
<p><strong>I highly recommend registering for the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.intentionquest.com/21.html " target="_blank">teleclass</a> which will be held on Thursday, August 26th,  6pm Pacific time (7pm Mountain,  8pm Central, 9pm Eastern). </strong></p>
<p>p.s. You can participate in this class whether you are a member of Personal Growth Princess or not, though I highly recommend reading the book summary prior to taking the class. You can become a member of Personal Growth Princess by going <a href="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/join/">here</a>.<br />
(Remember, for a limited time, new members will receive a copy of The Think Big Manifesto by Michael Port as a special Founding Princess gift!)</p>
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		<title>Can a cookbook be a self-help book? [interview]</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nina East</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seriously. Has anyone ever suggested to you that a cookbook could actually be a self-help book, too? I had not heard it&#8230;until I met Deborah Nelson, author of From Rainy Days to Sexy Nights Cookbook: Simple and Inspirational Recipes to Fit Your Mood. Deborah is the spunky &#8211; fiery? &#8211; owner of SaucyWellness.com &#8211; with [...]
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seriously. Has anyone ever suggested to you that a cookbook could actually be a self-help book, too?</p>
<p>I had not heard it&#8230;until I met Deborah Nelson, author of <em><strong>From Rainy Days to Sexy Nights Cookbook: Simple and Inspirational Recipes to Fit Your Mood</strong></em>.<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-2109" title="DeborahNelson" src="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DeborahNelson-199x300.jpg" alt="DeborahNelson 199x300 Can a cookbook be a self help book? [interview]" width="135" height="204" /></p>
<p>Deborah is the spunky &#8211; fiery? &#8211; owner of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://SaucyWellness.com" target="_blank">SaucyWellness.com</a> &#8211; with the tagline &#8220;healthy living one juicy bite at a time&#8221;. Her cookbook  is really about living a juicy life &#8211; savoring all aspects of your life &#8211; with a healthy eating twist.</p>
<p>Food affects everything &#8211; from self-esteem to happiness to your level of confidence.</p>
<p>Food creates the environment in your body &#8211; an environment  of stress or an environment of peace. There are many other factors  affecting stress, of course, but food is one that many of us turn to.  Deborah&#8217;s goal is to help people turn to it in a way that serves their  goals and soothes their souls, rather than a short term relief that  creates longer-term challenges.</p>
<p>The recipes are divided into 4 categories: Rainy Days, Summer  Sensations, Heal Me, and Sexy Nights. In the interview below she  explains what these categories mean and how to use the food we select to  alter our mood. She says that &#8220;food creates who you are &#8211; you choose  your mood in the moment by choosing your food.&#8221;</p>
<p>Below is an interview I conducted with Deborah a couple of weeks ago. She has also generously agreed to provide a set of 5 recipes to members of PersonalGrowthPrincess, as well as a free complimentary consultation session. If you want some support on how your eating habits affect your mood, energy levels, weight and also your libido, I encourage you to take her up on it right away! Info is available on the <a href="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/members/">Members page</a>. (Please note, this is an additional fabulous bonus &#8211; on top of your regular monthly bonus tools.)</p>
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<p>Here is one of my favorite recipes from From Rainy Days to Sexy Nights &#8211; in fact, almost everyone in my family has asked for a copy!<br />
<a href="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/docs/recipe-BBSWP.pdf" target="_blank">Black Bean Salad With Pineapple!</a> (muy delicioso!)</p>
<p>One of the funny and paradoxical things about Deborah is that she says she isn&#8217;t really a cook. She&#8217;s obviously does cook, and she is a certified health and wellness coach, but her mission expands far beyond the kitchen. Her passion is really about helping people live truly SAUCY lives&#8230;whether it be your personal or professional life. When people are living a saucy life, they are more relaxed, more passionate, and have less stress &#8211; the biggest element of disease (and the biggest impediment to losing weight &#8211; a subject we talked about quite a bit).</p>
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<p>You can order the book directly from her website &#8211; <a rel="nofollow" href="http://SaucyWellness.com" target="_blank">Saucy Wellness.com</a>.</p>
<p>Be sure to leave a comment below and let me know what you think about the interview, the recipes, or the concept of a cookbook as a self-help book&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Self-Doubt &#8211; 2 Causes &#8211; 2 Solutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nina East</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are two main elements influencing self-doubt. Fortunately there are also some simple ways to begin eroding your self-doubt and, consequently, build your self-esteem. The frustrating paradox is that self-doubt actually creates unwavering certainty &#8211; certainty that you cannot do/say/be what you want, that you aren&#8217;t good enough, or that the risks far outweigh the [...]
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are two main elements influencing self-doubt. Fortunately there are also some simple ways to begin eroding your self-doubt and, consequently, build your self-esteem.</p>
<p>The frustrating paradox is that self-doubt actually creates unwavering certainty &#8211; certainty that you cannot do/say/be what you want, that you aren&#8217;t good enough, or that the risks far outweigh the possible gains.</p>
<p><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-2087 alignright" title="bluequestionmark" src="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bluequestionmark-150x150.png" alt="bluequestionmark 150x150 Self Doubt   2 Causes   2 Solutions" width="150" height="150" />This is because of the nasty self-perpetuating cycle self-doubt creates. You doubt yourself in a particular area so you hold yourself back from doing/saying/being something. This in turn gives you evidence that you don&#8217;t &#8220;have what it takes&#8221;, which usually gets translated to &#8220;See? I&#8217;m not good enough&#8221;.</p>
<p>When asked about what affects or feeds their self-doubt, readers generally pointed to two things. Given the commitment to personal growth and self-improvement members and readers at PersonalGrowthPrincess.com have I wasn&#8217;t surprised at the insight. But because this seems to be a fairly universal issue, I also was not surprised that there were very few suggestions for what to do about it.</p>
<p>The first element feeding self-doubt is not trusting your inner guidance, your intuition. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say the problem is not knowing whether what you are experiencing is really inner guidance, or a fear or anxiety speaking.</p>
<p>We often &#8220;know&#8221; something but don&#8217;t trust that knowing. After all, how do you know when you know? This is usually a result of not practicing using this information, but can also come from trusting your intuition and ending up with negative consequences. That can magnify self-doubt.</p>
<p>The key distinction is that inner guidance always <span id="more-2084"></span>brings relief (sometimes coupled with excitement), almost always whispers, and never criticizes. If you hear a yelling voice in your head &#8211; and you aren&#8217;t in imminent physical danger &#8211; chances are it&#8217;s your fear talking, not your intuition.</p>
<p>Inner guidance can have a strong and assertive voice, but will not have an ounce of self-judgment in it.</p>
<p>The second element feeding self-doubt is that of being overly influenced by other people &#8211; letting their opinions &#8211; or what you imagine their opinions might be &#8211; outweigh your own perspective.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s important to note that there is a significant difference between seeking input from someone who has experience and skill in an area you are not familiar with, and altering your behavior or feelings about yourself based solely on what someone else thinks &#8211; or what you imagine they will think.</p>
<p>In fact, the imagination is often the crux of the matter. Research by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.psych.cornell.edu/sec/pubPeople/tdg1/Gilo.Kruger.Medvec.pdf" target="_blank">Thomas Gilovich, Justin Kruger and Victoria Medevec (Journal of Personal and Social Psychology)</a>, found that most of us exaggerate the perception others will have about us &#8211; both positive and negative &#8211; or even what they will remember about us at all. We don&#8217;t just exaggerate it a little, we double it. In other words, people are half as likely to have a judgment about us as we think they are.</p>
<p>Talk about setting ourselves up for failure&#8230;</p>
<p>But wait, there&#8217;s even more&#8230;if we are contemplating someone&#8217;s opinion of us just after experiencing a failure or poor performance (in our own assessment), we exaggerate the perceived judgments even more. As if it weren&#8217;t bad enough that we are not pleased with our performance, add to the intensity of our self-doubt by imagining others&#8217; judgments far, far beyond what is true.</p>
<p>Can you see how this distorted judgment can add to the slippery slope of self-doubt?</p>
<p>It may be hard to believe that other people actually think about us very little, but that&#8217;s the truth. So how do you change this?</p>
<p>Knowing you do this can provide some relief from self-doubt. People who are overly anxious about how they will come across will tend to hold back from taking action. This is generally followed by regret about not taking the action, and we&#8217;re back at the same self-perpetuating cycle. (Sound familiar?)</p>
<p>Just recognizing this is part of the path to greater self-confidence and self-esteem. Instead of over-exaggerating what you think people&#8217;s perceptions will be, intentionally reduce what you think they will think by at least half. Probably more. Don&#8217;t worry &#8211; you aren&#8217;t likely to underestimate.</p>
<p>So quit worrying about what others think about you – chances are they haven’t even noticed.<br />
And start listening to the quieter, calmer voice when looking for inner guidance.</p>
<p>Put these two strategies into action and you will begin to see a shift in your self-doubt almost immediately.</p>
<p><em>If you have ideas or suggestions you can share with others, please share them in the comments section below!</em></p>
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		<title>Being a Personal Growth Master</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nina East</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What does it take to master something? In the book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell studied what it takes to become masterful – at anything. What is surprising is how little talent and luck have to do with whether someone becomes a world class expert – regardless of the field they are in. You may not be [...]
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>What does it take to master something?</h2>
<p>In the book <em>Outliers</em>, Malcolm Gladwell studied what it takes to become masterful – at anything. What is surprising is how little talent and luck have to do with whether someone becomes a world class expert – regardless of the field they are in.</p>
<p>You may not be interested in becoming known as an expert in something, but there are things you would like to be able to do extremely well. There are areas you would like to master. My guess is that &#8220;personal growth&#8221; falls into this category somewhere. Not that anyone can really become a master at personal growth (I don&#8217;t even know what they might mean), but you can become an expert on yourself&#8230;and on who you are becoming. In fact, part of the reason you have been drawn to this site, or become a member, is that you want to find ways to gain knowledge, experience, and insights that are meaningful.</p>
<p>While natural talent or affinity affects whether you end up being drawn to a particular field – such as, if you have a natural talent for playing the piano or speaking in public, you may have been drawn to fields that require those skills without thinking about it – but talent or affinity will not determine whether you are a “success” at either. And though opportunity and luck play a role in who you get exposed to as you make your way toward mastery, even people with the same talent and same opportunity don’t achieve the same level of mastery. Talent and luck are not enough.</p>
<p>The key distinction, according to Gladwell, <span id="more-754"></span>is that world-class experts have already put in 10,000 hours of practice BEFORE they “burst on the scene”. Yes, you read that right. Ten-thousand hours. Gladwell provides many examples in his book, but here are just two we think you will be familiar with.</p>
<p>When The Beatles “burst on the American scene”, they had already banked more than 10,000 hours of performance time. <em>Performance time</em>, not just practice time. They credit those hours – which sometimes came in the form of 8-hour performances – as perhaps the most important factor in their success. When you play that long, you have to learn to improvise and to entertain at a level far different than if you play a couple of one-hour sets a couple of nights a week. Being on the spot and having to do your best, for an enormous amount of time, is what forces you to get better.</p>
<p>So, you may love personal growth and attend all the personal development seminars you can&#8230;but that doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;ve actually mastered how to apply what you have learned. In fact, that&#8217;s probably the biggest source of frustration or let down people feel when they leave a personal development seminar. They get home, only to discover they&#8217;ve learned <em>about </em>something, but not truly how to use it and master its usefulness in their life. They got in some good, condensed &#8220;practice time&#8221;, but it takes hours of practice and application to actually master the new information.</p>
<p>Another example is Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and clearly at the world-class expert level of computers and programming. He was lucky that he attended a high school that invested in computer access – but so was every other student who attended that school. He was fortunate that the university he went to kept their computer center open 24-hours a day – but every other student also had that same access. What set Bill Gates apart is that he USED that opportunity and access for hours and hours of computer experience. In one 7-month period he logged 1575 hours working on programming – that comes out to 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. There’s no doubt Bill Gates was blessed with a great mind and some great opportunities. But the real difference is that he put in tens of thousands of hours “practicing” before he “made it.”</p>
<p>When you think about your own journey with personal development, there&#8217;s no doubt that you&#8217;ve put in a lot of hours, right? But if you had to assess them more closely, how many of those hours were just learning about something &#8211; and how many were hours where you were <em>applying </em>the learning, actually practicing it?</p>
<p>Something to think about&#8230;.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nina East</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I ran across this video the other day&#8230;full of poignant examples of how someone else&#8217;s opinion or assessment of you doesn&#8217;t really matter. Adversity is a peculiar thing. For some people it is the call to action, the call to step up and do the unexpected. To others it is the slap that knocks us [...]
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I ran across this video the other day&#8230;full of poignant examples of how someone else&#8217;s opinion or assessment of you doesn&#8217;t really matter.</p>
<p>Adversity is a peculiar thing. For some people it is the call to action, the call to step up and do the unexpected. To others it is the slap that knocks us flat.</p>
<p>Which is it for you? Chances are it&#8217;s a little bit of both, depending on what else is happening for you. If your environment is an invalidating one, you&#8217;ll lean toward the being-knocked-flat side. If it&#8217;s validating and empowering, you may feel like you can leap tall buildings in a single bound.</p>
<p>What this video demonstrates is that it&#8217;s what inside YOU that matters. You get to choose what you pay attention to and what influences you.</p>
<p>I know you&#8217;ve heard that before, yes? Perhaps all you need is a compelling picture.</p>
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		<title>Are You Too Sensitive?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nina East</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Highly Sensitive vs. Too Emotional? Common beliefs are that if someone is &#8220;highly sensitive&#8221;, chances are they are pretty emotional or attract drama into their lives. This misconception, and the subsequent comments and judgments, have led highly sensitive people to look on this trait as a weakness &#8211; something they need to change, and perhaps [...]
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Highly Sensitive vs. Too Emotional?</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Common beliefs are that if someone is &#8220;highly sensitive&#8221;, chances are they are pretty emotional or attract drama into their lives. This misconception, and the subsequent comments and judgments, have led highly sensitive people to look on this trait as a weakness &#8211; something they need to change, and perhaps ought to be ashamed of.<img class="alignright" src="http://personalgrowthprincess.com/images/sensitive.jpg" alt="sensitive Are You Too Sensitive?" width="300" height="163" title="Are You Too Sensitive?" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Highly sensitive people tend to hide their sensitivity &#8211; not showing their true reactions to a person, situation, event, or even a thought. Because of this, they aren&#8217;t showing up authentically &#8211; aren&#8217;t playing fully in their lives. This presents obvious challenges&#8230;and Princesses want to show up authentically. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Many people who are drawn to personal growth, who crave personal development, have at least a bit of the super-sensitivity trait. We are very attuned to ourselves and how we are responding to the outside world as well as the inside world. But, because the cultural bias is toward suppressing this trait, we may mistakenly use personal growth opportunities and resources as a way to become less sensitive, rather than finding the value in the sensitivity and how we can use it to serve others as well as ourselves. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">To put your mind at ease a bit, there is some evidence that super sensitivity may have a biological component. Some people have blue eyes, some have green. Some people are tall, others are short. And some people are very sensitive, and others are not. Thinking of it this way makes room for the possibility that being highly sensitive might actually be an advantage. </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">What are the advantages of being highly sensitive?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>You are more tuned in to what is going on around you.</strong><br />
Highly sensitive people tend to be highly affected by their environment and the &#8220;energy&#8221; in the space or among people. This high susceptibility means you need to set up environments that support you. It ALSO means that you recognize what is happening in a situation before others do. This highly tuned sensitivity means you pick up on nuances &#8211; more quickly and more accurately. (More accurately because you are so well practiced at it.) </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>You are incredibly resilient.</strong><br />
Even if you appear tender or fragile, you have had to become remarkably resilient in order to make it through the day. This resilience will serve you in many ways!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>You&#8217;ve already mastered the basics of personal growth.</strong><br />
You know yourself so well that the basic programs don&#8217;t cut it for you anymore. You are ready for more advanced opportunities &#8211; which means you seek out challenges and embrace them (even if you are a little fearful). This is excellent role modeling for others in your life.<br />
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>You tend to be effective, and get things right.</strong><br />
Highly sensitive people are often very creative &#8211; but because of the sensitivity, may have a tendency toward  perfectionism in order to avoid criticism. This can be a problem when taken to the extreme, but can also be a great asset. You will notice things others do not&#8230;and therefore have the ability to correct them &#8211; positively affecting not only your experience, but others&#8217; as well. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>You find innovative solutions.</strong><br />
Because you are creative, and are used to &#8220;working around the environment&#8221; when it becomes overly stimulating, you have a tendency to look at things in a different way than most people. This gives you a unique perspective which is extremely useful when problem solving.<br />
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>You are aware of just about everything.</strong><br />
You have an incredibly memory (which at times might drive other people crazy. <img src='http://personalgrowthprincess.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt="icon smile Are You Too Sensitive?" class='wp-smiley' title="Are You Too Sensitive?" />  ).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">So the next time someone tells you to &#8220;quit being so sensitive&#8221;, remember that your sensitivity gives you an advantage they simply do not understand. I&#8217;m not suggesting you start feeling &#8220;superior&#8221;, but you do bring something to the table that others do not. Your uniqueness, your sensitivity, makes you a great asset.</span></p>
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		<title>The Princess Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nina East</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember your high school prom? Maybe you went&#8230;maybe you didn&#8217;t. Either way, most of us were raised with the idea that prom night would be a magical night. That maybe you would even feel like a princess! Imagine what it&#8217;s like if you don&#8217;t have a dress and can&#8217;t afford to get one. [...]
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<p>Imagine what it&#8217;s like if you don&#8217;t have a dress and can&#8217;t afford to get one. The Princess Project promotes <strong>self-confidence</strong> and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who cannot otherwise afford them. Is that a great idea or what?!</p>
<p>As the costs to attend high school prom soar, The Princess Project has made this tradition a reality for over 12,000 Bay Area &amp; San Diego high school girls since 2002. If you&#8217;d like to participate, or perhaps start a similar project in your community, you can check out what&#8217;s going on at The Princess Project.</p>
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