Why read self-help books and attend personal development seminars?
We live in a very competitive world. Any individual who wants a piece of pie in this world has to fight for it.
Today we try to get a bigger piece of the pie by boosting our self-esteem through various means. For some, it means going back to school to pursue higher education. Some still believe that sheer hard work is the practical way to success. While a minority do nothing and hope they can become better people.
There is a growing trend where people are turning to self-help books and seminars to improve themselves. And the results are extremely promising and encouraging.
To many of those who are not in the habit of reading, this alternative may seem boring and nerdy. Boring and nerdy would never be the words you or I would use to describe once we recognize the many benefits they have.
What is the magic behind these books and seminars? First, they provide motivation. Massive motivation and focused on areas in which you are interested in improving. Motivation is a crucial key to success in life. And the most convenient source of motivation comes from these books and seminars. Motivation empowers an individual with a positive mindset, the right attitude: this greatly increases her energy, drive and productivity. We are constantly surrounded by negativity, from people, television, radio, it is important that we get out of this negativity by reading uplifting and positive books.
Self-help books and seminars provide a variety of specialized knowledge that is not available in today’s educational system. What is this specialized knowledge? What you seek is what you get. There are lots and lots of books in so many areas, all it takes is some time, effort and maybe money to get your hands on the information you are looking for through the book. This specialized knowledge is extremely valuable and practical once you apply it. New knowledge opens the mind. You will be exposed to new ideas and perspectives from different schools of thought for the better, and to some extent, some suffer from “information overload.” My advice to you is to apply as many ideas as you have learned, discard the ones that don’t work for you, stick with the ones that are effective, and you will see positive changes in your life.
The acquisition of new knowledge is of vital importance to remain competitive in today’s world. However, knowledge alone is not enough to take you to greater heights. What I have learned from these books and seminars is that they have the ability to act as mentors in our lives. Mentors have valuable experience in their specialized fields to share that will provide any individual with insights and insights they never knew before. This can greatly shorten the learning curve and reduce any trial and error required to achieve the result. However, everyone recognizes the many benefits of a good mentor, but not many of us make the effort or are lucky enough to find such a mentor. Self-help books and seminars are an extraordinary source of accumulated experience of the authors and presenters. The essence of their experiences lies deep within these materials and is easily accessible to anyone striving to understand, learn, and apply what is taught. For some, they have never been able to see the valuable experience that is right in front of them and never will until the day when they feel that there is a lot of pain in their lives and that something must be done. Wouldn’t it be too late by then? Reading with a definite purpose; ask yourself: “What information am I looking for, what is my purpose in reading this book?” Self-help books and seminars are your best mentors until you find the one who is willing to enrich and guide you.
Looking for a mentor to guide you is ESSENTIAL if you are looking to achieve success in the shortest possible time. Where and how do you find them? A self-help seminar is a very possible venue. These seminaries are a congregation of highly motivated people who come from various fields and age groups, and most importantly, many of them are very helpful people. The speakers themselves can also be your mentors. There is no better place than a self-help seminar. Networking is the key to finding your ideal mentor. You will never know when you will meet that person. In short, it takes courage, persistence, and a respectable amount of self-confidence to impress and convince someone to mentor you. Remember that these mentors you are looking for are very busy people. Instead of meeting your needs, think first about what you can offer your mentor. Give before receiving. They may not become your mentors, but a beautiful friendship can blossom and you will soon realize that you are completely surrounded by highly motivated and positive people. It was Jim Rohn who said, “You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” And since he is surrounded by positive and energetic people, he will experience a vibrant new energy that will propel him to greater heights in his life.