For Real Self-Improvement, You Need To Invest In Yourself

One great question to ask if you’re interested in self-improvement is “Am I investing in myself?”  – particularly when you’re feeling stuck, or when your progress towards your goals hasn’t been so fast as you’d like. So what does “investing … Continue reading

Inner Entrepreneur

How To Channel Your Inner Entrepreneur

An entrepreneur needs to be someone who can both visualize and actualize.  He needs to be able to visual something-and once that “something” is visualized, he needs to see exactly how to make it happen. In order to make it … Continue reading

How to Create a Powerful Motivating Resource

How many new thoughts and new skills can you learn over a lifetime? What number would you give it?
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old man socks

Old Man Socks & the Wisdom of ‘Becoming Nobody’

“You spent the first half of your life becoming somebody.  Now you can work on becoming nobody, which is really somebody.  For when you become nobody there is no tension, no pretense, no one trying to be anyone or anything.  … Continue reading

Personal Development

Why You Should Read Personal Development Books – And How To Find Time

Image courtesy of Moriza Since you’re reading Pick the Brain, it’s a safe bet that you’ve got some level of interest in self-improvement, personal development, or simply getting a bit more from life. Whatever your goals, you’re hoping that you’ll … Continue reading

Ten Things That Won’t Matter In Ten Years’ Time – And Ten Things That Will

Image courtesy of Pawel Maciejewski You’re stressed, overworked, and tired. You feel like you’re dropping the ball on so many things. You find yourself lying awake in the early hours, thinking about those items still on your to-do list, those … Continue reading