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Personal Development can be defined as the lifelong process for people to assess, analyze, and improve themselves, their skills and qualities in order to make the most of unused potential.

Personal Development can be defined as the lifelong process for people to assess, analyze, and improve themselves, their skills and qualities in order to make the most of unused potential.

The broad term personal development further includes self-fulfilment, developing self-awareness, finding an identity, discovering a passion or improving the quality of life. Realising dreams or fulfilling ambitions, it is all part of personal development. This category also includes professional development such as the development of work-related skills. Professional self-development has grown in popularity and has helped many managers and executives to obtain better qualified and motivated staff.

Already in the first societies people danced, made music and sang. These practices have different functions, but all of them can be used, such as finding the meaning of life or living a good life. In Eastern culture, Confucius was a great man in the field of self-development and personality development.

In Western culture it was Aristotle who shared his well-known great theories and beliefs with the world. Over the years a lot of research has been done on this subject. Several experts have carried out extensive scientific and practical studies into personal development from a learning and developed perspective.

What are most theories, models and methods? What are their success stories and practical tips? Just like a plant that needs water to grow, you need personal development to grow as a person. The period before the flowering period starts is often long and is hindered by obstacles. The articles in the personal development category will help you to reach great heights and to discover your potential.

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STARR Method for reflection explained

October 24th, 2025

STARR Method for reflection: This article explains the STARR Method for reflection in a practical way. Next to what it is, highlights this article also the importance, the five components of the STARR Method and example interview questions, tips to…
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Action Priority Matrix explained plus template

October 23rd, 2025

Action Priority Matrix (APM): this article explains the Action Priority Matrix (APM) in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful time management tool. This article also contains a downloadable and editable Action Priority Matrix…
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Attention Management by Maura Thomas: the Basics

July 29th, 2025

Attention Management: this article explains Attention Management, co-developed to the 21st century by Maura Thomas in a practical way. This article contains a general definition of Attention Management, three steps in daily life in the 21st century, the Attention Management…
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SQ3R Method explained plus example

July 14th, 2025

SQ3R Method: this article explains the SQ3R Method, developed by Francis P. Robinson in a practical way. After reading it, you will understand the basics of this method to read and study more effectively. We give an explanation, example,…
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Korthagen Reflection Model: the Basics

May 28th, 2025

Korthagen Reflection Model: in this article the Korthagen Reflection Model, developed by Fred Korthagen is explained in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this personal development and self-reflection tool. This article contains the steps…
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Pomodoro Technique Timer explained

May 14th, 2025

Pomodoro Technique Timer: this article describes the Pomodoro Technique Timer by Francesco Cirillo in a practical way. This article also contains the general definition of the Pomodoro Technique, its characteristics and more. After reading you will understand the basics of…
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Perceptual Positions technique

April 30th, 2025

Perceptual positions technique: this article provides a practical explanation of the perceptual positions, a NLP exercise. Next to what it is, this article also highlights perceptual positions technique and positions, the process step by step explained and the sensation…
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Plato’s Theory of Recollection

March 23rd, 2025

Plato’s Theory of Recollection: this article explains Plato’s Theory of Recollection in a practical way. The theory also called the Anamnesis Theory, and was found in Plato’s Main dialogue. After reading, you will understand this theory of personal development in…
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To-Do Lists explained plus tips

March 23rd, 2025

To-Do Lists: this article explains the concept of To-Do Lists in a practical way. In addition to explaining what it is, this article also explains what buffer time is, starting from the bottom, combining and known pitfalls, finishing with some…
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