Personal Development Tools
Within our tools you will find all of those little tools and step-by-step process contained within the other documents self help, motivation and personal development articles. We have placed many of those right here!
Daily Routine Your daily Routine
What is your daily personal growth routine? “Uh, should I have one of those,” you ask. Yes. Draw up a plan that suits you and follow Deming’s PDCA cycle:
* Plan – design your personal development routine
* Do – implement the routine
* Check – assess the routine’s performance
* Act – Decide on changes needed to improve the routine
Never give up – adapt. If you have created a routine that is not working then change it! The best routine is one that you can maintain. 15 minutes to 1 hour each day depending on he demands of life.
Self Awareness process Self Awareness a 5 Step Process
Here is what the self awareness process boils down to:
1. Recognize how and when your actions, thoughts, or words have a negative impact on yourself, those around you, or upon a situation.
2. Honestly admit the truth – it helps to tell a spouse or someone you trust about your honest self reflection. Sharing the insight solidifies it as a tangible object to be addressed.
3. Analyze the information carefully and don’t jump to the first obvious solution or course of action. In the case above I had both long term and short term adjustments.
4. Execute the change – it’s a good idea to share your plan with that spouse or trustworthy someone from step 2.
5. Evaluate the results – is the change having the desired results? If not go back and start at step 1 and walk back through the steps, and ask the following questions:
* Could it be that your self awareness skills are a bit foggy and you don’t quite have a clear picture of the situation yet? Self awareness takes practice.
* Have you have been honest with yourself about the issue? It’s easier to lie to yourself than anyone else.
* Have you moved toward a long term solution when a short term solution should have been implemented first?
* Is the execution of your change faulty, such as you are not really applying yourself?
* Don’t forget this Overarching Principle: exercise self awareness through all 5 steps – this is important.
The process is sometimes an iterative approach.
Self knowledge must lead to positive action or it provides no value. Let me summarize these actionable steps described above:
1. Practice Self Awareness
2. List the areas of Self Knowledge in your journal
3. Document your observations about yourself in each category in your journal
4. Test your Self Knowledge over time and in diverse circumstances
5. Update your Self Knowledge as you learn more and it becomes more accurate
6. Begin to Grow – plan and execute – include these items in your larger personal development plan
Remember self knowledge must lead to positive action or it provides no value, and remember to be honest, even about the candy bars.