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Incremental change is better than ambitious failure . . . success feeds on itself.

By Tal Ben-Shahar
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Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD, is an American and Israeli author and speaker, specializing in the areas of happiness, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, mindfulness, leadership, education, and ethics. He is the author of numerous international bestsellers on these subjects.

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03:28

Matt Cutts: Try Something New for 30 Days

Is there something you’ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but just ... haven’t? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. This short, lighthearted talk offers a neat way to think about setting and achieving goals.

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2013
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15:44

The Secret to Self-Development and Changing Your Life | Motivational Video

In this video I share with you the secret to self-development and changing your life. Self-development is the only path to accelerating your growth and actualizing your potential as a human being.

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2018
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Your Hidden Superpowers: How the Whole Truth of Failure Can Change Our Lives

Dr. Becca North rewrites the story we tell ourselves about failure. She puts forth a captivating vision of how shifting our view of failure would change how we lead our lives, yielding profound benefits for us as individuals and as a society.

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Becca North
2025
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Song of Myself, 51

This poem about discovery, change, and transformation contains Whitman's arguably most famous lines: “Do I contradict myself? / Very well then I contradict myself, / (I am large, I contain multitudes.)”

In respect of copyright, we cannot display the poem here. Click the link to read it.

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Walt Whitman
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10:39

The Psychology of Self-Transformation

In this video, relying on the ideas of thinkers such as Carl Jung, Abraham Maslow and Ralph Waldo Emerson, we examine how we can change ourselves so as to live more fulfilling lives.

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Abraham Maslow
2017
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Change: What Really Leads to Lasting Personal Transformation

Change is often a mystery, one that baffles doctors, therapists, teachers, coaches, parents--and especially those of us who struggle to alter our own bad habits or make lasting improvements in our lives.

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Jeffrey A. Kottler
2025
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Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day.

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James Clear
2018
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Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior

Self-defeating behavior is the single most common reason that people seek psychotherapy. It is a poison, preventing us from achieving the love, success and happiness we want in our lives.

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Mark Goulston, Philip Goldberg
1996
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A Year of Positive Thinking: Daily Inspiration, Wisdom, and Courage

Yes―you can change your life by changing your thoughts. In A Year of Positive Thinking, you’ll transform your mindset to create positive life changes―one thought, one day, and one year at a time.

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Cyndie Spiegel
2018
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The School of Greatness: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy

A framework for personal development, The School of Greatness gives you the tools, knowledge, and actionable resources you need to reach your potential.

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Lewis Howes
2017
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