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This week I participated on several panels at a conference. I was a speaker on two, sharing my knowledge of marketing. On the third I was the moderator and I had an opportunity to listen to the two primary speakers on branding. The information they presented was not new to me but it was nonetheless a treat to hear the lessons in a new way and to have a refresher course.
A former boss used to talk about becoming what he called a "fully formed marketer" and for many years I held that as my goal - my where do you want to be in X years response. But I've come to recognize that it is perhaps an unattainable goal. Fully formed implies that learning ends and the opportunity for growth is over.
But I think we can continuously grow, learn and stretch ourselves and will be better for so doing. And in the journey of continuous learning a great place to start is by reading some of the wonderful women of personal development blogging. Though they might not bill themselves as personal development bloggers, they each are teachers on the path towards personal growth.
Christine Kane who is well known to and much loved by the BlogHer community. Christine is a musician who in her own path in music business and life has grown and discovered many lessons which she shares with heart and humor on her blog as well as in retreats and workshops and through private coaching. Here is an example of her wisdom in action from a recent post:
At some point, I just stopped doing that. I made the decision to cut it out. I no longer “feel” mistakes like I used to because I can release them the second they happen. Contrary to what your ego would tell you, this is the fastest way to get back in the present moment and give a great performance - or succeed in anything!
Moving Beats Brooding
Steve Pavlina is one of the best known personal development bloggers around. His wife, Erin is an insightful blogger as well though she comes from a slightly different perspective as she is a psychic. Erin Pavlina recently shared her experience of coming out as a psychic on her blog. Her experience can apply to many situations that involve being authentic and transparent:
I told Steve at one point that coming out publicly as a psychic medium must be somewhat similar to how homosexuals feel when they come out publicly. You have to deal with and accept the fact that some people will shun you because of their beliefs about your “group.” I have great compassion and respect for people who proudly share their real selves with the world, knowing it will probably create a disconnect with some people in their lives. But it is only by fully sharing who we really are that we can begin to bring down the walls of preconception and challenge people to get to know us before deciding what we are.
Coming Out of the Broom Closet
Pam Slim champions and helps nurture the escape dreams of cubicle dwellers. She is also a coach trained in the methods of Martha Beck. Her blog offers practical wisdom for personal growth as well as professional development. Pam has been sharing the story of a young man who is seeking to change his career and life:
Jon set a wonderful example of reaching out for support in a time of uncertainty.
Intellectually, especially if you have lived on the earth for a few decades, you know that any challenge or difficulty or discomfort usually brings positive learning and growth....
The key to making it through the awful, scary parts of life is to get someone to stand by you.
Stuck? You may need somebody to stand by you
Stephanie Quilao is known for her compassion for women and discussion of weight loss and body image issues but of course she also blogs about many aspects of life such as healing and growth. Recently she shared a tip for taking action towards your goals:
Some of you are scratching your head thinking, "Well how can you get the whole story then?" This is my philosophy on books which not everyone will agree with but it's worked for me for years. Books are the way the universe (those higher powers that want to be helpful) talk to me so before picking up a book, I hold this intention
