Steve Pavlina on January 1st, 2009

As a follow-up to yesterday’s post about leaving monogamy behind in order to pursue polyamory, here are answers to some questions I’ve been asked. The last question is answered by Erin.
What effect will polyamory have on your marriage with Erin?
Since I’ve never done anything like this before, it’s hard to say. Surely it will create [...]

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Steve Pavlina on December 29th, 2008

Let’s consider a couple different scenarios you’ll encounter on your lifelong path of personal growth: linear growth and growth forks. This article will mainly focus on how to overcome the indecision you may face at a tricky growth fork.
Linear Growth
Linear growth is when you can see the next steps ahead of you fairly clearly. Figuring [...]

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Steve Pavlina on December 18th, 2008

It’s been about 3-1/2 weeks since I ended my 30-day juice feast, so here’s an update on my health situation.
Sleep and Dreams
I’m back to sleeping normally again. During the juice feast I needed 8-10 hours of sleep most nights. Now I do fine on 6-7 hours.
The super-vivid nighttime dreams continued for another week or two [...]

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Steve Pavlina on December 16th, 2008

Site Build It! is currently offering a special buy one get one free holiday promotion. This is their best offer of the year.
This is an extra optional bonus where you can can get a second Site Build It! subscription for a friend or relative (or even yourself) for FREE instead of the regular $299 price.
This [...]

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Steve Pavlina on December 16th, 2008

Site Build It! is currently offering a special buy one get one free holiday promotion. This is their best offer of the year.
This is an extra optional bonus where you can can get a second Site Build It! subscription for a friend or relative (or even yourself) for FREE instead of the regular $299 price.
This [...]

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Steve Pavlina on December 15th, 2008

Guacamole is one of my favorite foods, so I’d like to share my best guacamole recipe. I tweak this recipe every time I make it, so this is the December 2008 incarnation.
I went to my first raw potluck last night and brought a large batch of this guacamole to share. I figured there would be [...]

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Steve Pavlina on December 14th, 2008

When we want to build a new skill or just increase our comfort level with a new activity, the frequency of the activity is a key factor to consider. Squeezing the same experiences into a shorter period of time can greatly increase your performance gains.
A Personal Example
During my first few years of blogging, I’d typically [...]

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Steve Pavlina on December 11th, 2008

As a follow-up to the last article, let’s tackle the question of how to discern whether or not you’re creating and delivering real value.
The simple answer is that you know you’re creating value when you can see tangible positive changes in the world as a result of your creative output.
Weak Value

Suppose I post a new [...]

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Steve Pavlina on December 9th, 2008

A recession is possibly the best time to launch a new business or to expand an existing one. It’s also a great time to get ahead in your career. I know this sounds counter-intuitive, so let me ’splain.
First, the media goes nuts during a recession. They turn a little bit of negativity into a mountain [...]

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Steve Pavlina on December 8th, 2008

Erin on Facebook
Erin just joined Facebook this afternoon. If you have a Facebook account, please send her a friend request. She has 121 Facebook friends so far (after we posted about it to our Twitter accounts), and she’s looking to add more. Her Facebook page is at:
Erin Pavlina - Facebook
My Facebook Experience
My Facebook page is [...]

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