Personal Development

Personal Development May 11, 2015

Why The Best Reading App Available Today Is Not What You Think

This is going to sound crazy. After all, I run an online content business. But the best reading app for comprehension, emotional engagement, and more is …[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development May 8, 2015

What to Do When You’re Afraid to Commit

When we think of the fear of commitment, we usually picture a guy who’s been dating a girl since forever and won’t get off the dime, right? But there’s[...]

Michael Hyatt

Entrepreneurship May 1, 2015

3 Surprising Reasons Every Entrepreneur Needs Regular Exercise

Exercise used to be the last thing on my mind. Now it’s a regular part of my life, and I can’t imagine missing the benefits—especially as an[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development April 29, 2015

What You Do Right Before Bed Determines How Productive and Focused You’ll Be Tomorrow

I have written and talked a lot about how the right morning routine can set you up for a productive day. The same is true for nighttime rituals. The right[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development March 23, 2015

Why Exercising Now Matters for Your Future

I sometimes talk with people who say they don’t have enough time to exercise. The older I get the more that reminds me of people who say they don’t have[...]

Michael Hyatt

Guest Post March 21, 2015

The Secret Part of Bravery People Struggle with Most

I write about fear a lot. I write about more than just rational fears like when you go to Chipotle and try to order queso and they tell you, “We don’t have[...]

JonAcuff

Guest Post March 14, 2015

Yes, Life is Risky—Dive in Anyway

Life comes at us in waves. Sometimes the surge ripples gently by. Other times it can pound the daylights out of us and leave us gasping for breath. How do we[...]

MicheleCushatt

Personal Development March 13, 2015

How to Make a New Habit Stick

We’re over seventy days into the New Year. How are you doing with your goals and resolutions? Some people I talk with are building momentum and making big[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development March 9, 2015

5 Lifelines for Finding Peace in Difficult Times

I start a lot of books. I quit the bad, finish the good, and come back again and again to the truly great. Michele Cushatt’s newest, Undone: A Story of[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development February 6, 2015

What I Learned from Donald Miller about Being Brave

Donald Miller’s newest book, Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy, is out and off to a great start. I can see why. It’s his best book so[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development January 23, 2015

4 Ways to Beat the Resistance and Reach Your Goals This Year

It’s about that time. Based on the statistics, a large percentage of people who made New Year’s resolutions are thinking about throwing in the towel. Some[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development January 12, 2015

The 37 Best Business Books I’ve Ever Read

I have been in and around the publishing business my entire professional life. So I understand the potential impact of a great book. In business, the right[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development January 2, 2015

Is Your Goal Challenging or Just Crazy?

As I talk about setting goals for the New Year, I get a lot of questions like these: “How do I know if I’m being too aggressive with my goals? How do I[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development December 4, 2014

What the Science of Goal Setting Tells Us about Accomplishing More of What Really Matters

I’m a big advocate of goal setting because I’ve personally benefited from it. But I’m also amazed how much the science of goal setting explains my[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development November 20, 2014

The One Thing That Separates the Successful from the Unsuccessful

People often ask me how I’ve been able to build a successful business that’s doubled every year for the last three years. I had similar wins in the[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development October 6, 2014

How to Reframe Your Fear and Let It Work for You

Do you ever get uneasy—or even afraid—when you’re close to achieving something big in your life? I do. In our recent relaunch of Platform University, for[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development October 3, 2014

7 Sure-Fire Ways to Reduce Stress and Restore Your Sanity

The Wall Street Journal recently ran a story on the trend in slow reading. The idea is that intentional time in a book can improve our minds and reduce our[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development September 22, 2014

Why You Need More Art in Your Life (and 5 Ways to Get It)

If you want to find more creativity, satisfaction, and happiness, the single best solution I know is adding more art to your life. Music has been a big part of[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development September 19, 2014

The One Thing You Need to Know to Be Happy

There aren’t many phrases in English more recognizable than “the pursuit of happiness.” But what could happen if we turned it around? That’s exactly[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development September 8, 2014

Why Your Peer Group Matters More Than You Think

Have you ever noticed how the people in your life affect you? The impact can be so significant that one of the best things we can do to change our lives for[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development August 29, 2014

Are You Letting Hurtful Words Sabotage Your Success?

We all know our words are powerful. We can slice someone to pieces with just a few syllables. That’s bad enough, but what happens when we turn that power on[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development August 25, 2014

Four Emotions Derailing Your Goals

Emotions are powerful, especially if we let them work in our lives without paying full attention. They can derail our goals if we let them. In my experience[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development August 18, 2014

Why Retirement Is a Dirty Word

When I left Thomas Nelson a few years back, it seemed like every other person I met asked if I was retiring. I bristled every time I heard the question. In[...]

Michael Hyatt

Personal Development August 9, 2014

How to Break Free from Your Day Job and Live Your Passion

You might be familiar with The Shawshank Redemption. Remember the storyline? Andy Dufresne, innocent of any crime, is saddled with a life sentence in Shawshank[...]

Michael Hyatt

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Personal Development

Why The Best Reading App Available Today Is Not What You Think

What to Do When You’re Afraid to Commit

3 Surprising Reasons Every Entrepreneur Needs Regular Exercise

What You Do Right Before Bed Determines How Productive and Focused You’ll Be Tomorrow

Why Exercising Now Matters for Your Future

The Secret Part of Bravery People Struggle with Most

Yes, Life is Risky—Dive in Anyway

How to Make a New Habit Stick

5 Lifelines for Finding Peace in Difficult Times

What I Learned from Donald Miller about Being Brave

4 Ways to Beat the Resistance and Reach Your Goals This Year

The 37 Best Business Books I’ve Ever Read

Is Your Goal Challenging or Just Crazy?

What the Science of Goal Setting Tells Us about Accomplishing More of What Really Matters

The One Thing That Separates the Successful from the Unsuccessful

How to Reframe Your Fear and Let It Work for You

7 Sure-Fire Ways to Reduce Stress and Restore Your Sanity

Why You Need More Art in Your Life (and 5 Ways to Get It)

The One Thing You Need to Know to Be Happy

Why Your Peer Group Matters More Than You Think

Are You Letting Hurtful Words Sabotage Your Success?

Four Emotions Derailing Your Goals

Why Retirement Is a Dirty Word

How to Break Free from Your Day Job and Live Your Passion