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Comment on Beginning to Teach About Jade by Mike Reeves-McMillan

Mike Reeves-McMillan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:39:00 +0000

The problems of a non-semantic Internet. Hope you enjoyed the story anyway!

Comment on Beginning to Teach About Jade by Lakshithaudara

Lakshithaudara — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:18:00 +0000

I came here to read about JAVA Agent Development Environment (JADE) lol
my bad :) :)
he he

Comment on 25 Ways Not to Change Your Life by 2011: Year in Review | How to Be Amazing

2011: Year in Review | How to Be Amazing — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:23:50 +0000

[...] in blogging, I ran an epic series of 26 posts about How Not to Change Your Life on what I now think of as my previous blog, Living Skillfully. (I will still update that blog from [...]

Comment on Best Personal Development Resources by Mike Reeves-McMillan

Mike Reeves-McMillan — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:13:00 +0000

I think you’re right, Michelle, personal development bloggers are very much a personal taste. I myself find Steve Pavlina a bit too out there, and Havi’s style, as you say, takes some getting used to. I haven’t read a lot of Tina Su – I have thought of guest posting there myself, but her guest post requirements read like the APA Style Manual and so far have put me off. Maybe I’ll subscribe to her, though, and see. Thanks!

Comment on Best Personal Development Resources by Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:46:00 +0000

Hi Mike,
thank you for your recommendations. I will definitely check out the ressources you pointed to. I only know Leo Babauta up to now. And like you I had to warm up to his approach.
I read a lot of personal development blogs and have subscribed and unsubscribed to dozens of them. There are only few which I follow now for years (there are of course other good blogs I read currently but who knows how long). I like people who are honest and open. I want to read about real people that use there own approach. This are my all-time favorites:
- Steve Pavlina (www.stevepavlina.com): he is definitely original. His provoking thoughts and blog posts inspire me to also think outside the lines, his blog is full of insights. And I also liked his book.
- Havi Brooks (www.fluentself.com): first I had to get used to her style, but I have not found anything similar and I love how she don’t tell you what to do. She just does her approach herself and tells her readers how she does it. Great ressource for interaction with your own self
- Tina Su (thinksimplenow.com/): very honest and open posts that touch me. It is sad that she herself isn’t writing as often anymore (now there are a lot of guest posts and other blog posters). Great personality and spirit.

Thats it. However I think maybe it is also a personal thing. Maybe people like blogs which are from persons who are similar to them (or aspects of them) and everyone likes someone different.

All the best to you,
Michelle

Comment on Best Personal Development Resources by Mike Reeves-McMillan

Mike Reeves-McMillan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:03:00 +0000

Thanks, Bart, very much. I’m achieving my goals, then.

Not that I don’t intend to make money at this – after all, that would mean I could do it more. But I think focussing on that as priority number one ends up degrading the experience of the readers and becomes self-defeating.

Comment on Best Personal Development Resources by Bart Treuren

Bart Treuren — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:55:00 +0000

Hi Mike, thanks for posting this. During my own travels through the various lifestyle blogs I’ve encountered more than enough fluff and nonsense, I’m glad that your writings are among the better I’ve come across.
Although I think it is always necessary to be discerning and discriminating, it’s occasionally difficult to see which writers are in “it’s all about me” mode, trying (although often with good intentions) to ride the self-improvement wave to cash in at some point.
Don’t know how I came across your blog, probably via Leo or somewhere else where you guest-posted, but I enjoy reading your reflections and appreciate your insights.

Keep well.

Comment on Review: Steven Aitchison’s Advanced Early Riser program by Best Personal Development Resources | Change Your Life: Living Skillfully

Best Personal Development Resources | Change Your Life: Living Skillfully — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:46:07 +0000

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Comment on More bad publicity for Chantix/Champix by Mike Reeves-McMillan

Mike Reeves-McMillan — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:05:40 +0000

Different people respond in different ways, which is why I’ve moderated my position. The reality is that some people do have bad physical reactions, and you won’t know until you try.

Comment on More bad publicity for Chantix/Champix by Mana

Mana — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:24:00 +0000

hi have been taking this chapix for 8 weeks have had a few side effect such a little loss of sleep. Some nausea just after taking it but this only last 15 min and isnt bad at all. Have sore eyes at time but this you get used to. Have not be iratable nor angry upset or crazy in any way. All i can do is say its works great and i have stopped smoking completely and its well worth the risks. You just need to be on the ball with whats happening . for you wimps get a life