Pete’s Accountable Blog

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Road map methodology

November 11, 2009

http://bit.ly/PDroadmap http://www.insightwriter.com/2008/11/13/mega-list-personal-development-blogs/ http://www.mrselfdevelopment.com/2009/08/2009s-top-50-personal-development-blogs/

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Road map to the personal development blogosphere (v1.0)

November 11, 2009

I’ve been “into personal development” since I was a 13-year-old scouring the Danville Public Library’s audio racks for more Stephen Covey and Tony Robbins. Once I got my driver’s license, I would bump their phat beatz cruising across town in the MOC 55. The 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity lacked a tape deck, but its passenger seat’s [...]

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Talking while speechless

October 26, 2009

Almost every week, I have at least one encounter with a person who renders me completely speechless. And I’m a speaker! Unfortunately, I don’t mean “speechless” in the really touching way, but rather in the “someone just said something really odd or shocking” way. Their communication creates a response that ought not be spoken aloud. [...]

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In defiance of “awkward”

October 18, 2009

While the accelerating pace of species extinction is alarming to many, I’m convinced that one animal really needs to die: the awkward turtle. For the uninitiated (and probably more mature), the “awkward turtle” is a hand gesture that may emerge when a conversation suddenly enters awkward territory. (e.g. “Oh, you received their wedding invitation a [...]

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Dollars per day for play

October 7, 2009

If buying 3-ply Kleenex tissues with lotion is wrong, then I don’t want to be right! There was a point in my life where I’d feel guilty about indulging in such a purchase. After all, the cost per tissue is nearly three times the cheapest alternative. No more. Now, I’m a luxury nose blower…and an [...]

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