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Self Improvement

Inspirational Personal Development & Self Help Authors

There have been a number of extremely influential and highly motivational figures in the Self Improvement / Personal Development niche whose teachings are as valuable today as ever they were - and will continue to be so ...

It really doesn't matter whether you are trying to forge a successful career, improve your social skills, or overcome emotional and psychological baggage that seems to keep holding you back - there is a great deal that you can learn and profit from by allowing the likes of Dale Carnegie, Jim Rohn, and Anthony Robbins to influence your thinking and your behaviour.

There are literally tens of thousands of 'ordinary' people in the world, people just like you and me, who have gone on to do 'extraordinary' things with their lives, simply by heeding the wisdom of these three individuals (and others like them) and applying the strategies that they teach to their own personal circumstances.

We take a closer look at the work of these three extraordinary individuals below.

Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) - his legacy lives on

75 years have gone by since the legendary Dale Carnegie first showed us "How to Win Friends and Influence People". 

This world famous book influenced millions of people in its time and has influenced millions more since - and its teachings are as meaningful and enlightening today as ever they were.

Dale Carnegie was born into humble surroundings in the late 1880's and battled against financial hardship during the early years of his life.

However, he soon discovered that he possessed a natural flair for delivering public speeches.  He was also astute enough to realise that this talent afforded him a wonderful opportunity to become involved in the adult education movement, and he made the momentous decision to teach public speaking.

By the age of 28 he was wealthy enough and famous enough to be able to hire the Carnegie Hall itself and deliver a lecture to a packed house.

However, the high point in his career came with the publication of How to Win Friends and Influence People, which became an instant bestseller from its debut in 1936.  It is still regarded as a premier resource for those wanting to improve their interpersonal and leadership skills.

Dale Carnegie Training is a teaching program for businesses based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie.  No fewer than 8 million people have completed the training course since its inception in 1912 and it is still delivering value today through the medium of the worldwide web.

Here are some of the classic programs available from Dale Carnegie Training:

The 5 Essential People Skills teaches us how to get the support, recognition, and respect that we desire by interacting with people in a manner that is politely assertive.

Stand and Deliver is based on the famous Dale Carnegie Method for Public Speaking Mastery, and gives us everything that we need to know to become a confident, poised and polished public speaker.

The Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course shows you how to lead and inspire others ... so that they do what you ask because they want to ... and not because they have to !

Jim Rohn (1930-2009) - from rags to riches

The American entrepreneur Jim Rohn was a truly inspirational and influential figure in the field of personal development, and is regarded by many as the greatest motivational speaker of all time.

His rags-to-riches story has been a source of inspiration to many who have gone on to make a real success of their lives.

Anthony Robbins, who worked for Jim Rohn in the late 1970's, was mentored by him during the early years of his career; and many other high achievers credit Rohn for having had a positive influence on their careers, including the prolific author and lecturer Brian Tracy.

Jim Rohn's work remains as a source of enlightenment and inspiration to those who wish to make a success of their lives.

Here is a selection of some of his finest material:

The Day That Turns Your Life Around - learn how to consciously create the conditions that make for dramatic and lasting change in your personal fortunes

The Art of Exceptional Living - you don't have to do exceptional things to be successful, you simply have to do ordinary things exceptionally well

Cultivating an Unshakable Character - learn how to develop the strength of character to become a courageous and confident leader, who is not afraid to take on the burden of responsibility when the need arises

Anthony Robbins (b. 1960) - a modern phenomenon

Anthony Robbins is a modern phenomenon in the world of personal development.

Widely recognised as an expert in the psychology of peak performance, his clients have included a spectacular array of high achievers, including presidents of the USA, members of Royal families, and well-known Olympic athletes.

He is an international best-selling author - with his educational program Personal Power having sold more than 35 million tapes worldwide.

Tony is perhaps best known for his ability to bring his at times complex strategies to a mass audience and present them in a way that is entertaining, engaging, and empowering.

Here is a selection of some of his best titles:

Lessons in Mastery - make a clean break with the past and transform your wildest fantasies into exciting new realities

Unleash the Power Within - learn how to tap into the powerful driving force that exists within all of us to become all that you truly desire

The Power to Shape Your Destiny - discover what it is that you really want from life and then how to make it happen

Useful Resources: 

The 5 Essential People Skills from Dale Carnegie Training

Stand and Deliver: The Dale Carnegie Method for Public Speaking Mastery from Dale Carnegie Training

The Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course from Dale Carnegie Training

Make Yourself Unforgettable from Dale Carnegie Training

The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn

The Day That Turns Your Life Around by Jim Rohn

Cultivating an Unshakable Character by Jim Rohn

Lessons in Mastery by Tony Robbins

Unleash the Power Within by Tony Robbins

The Power to Shape Your Destiny by Tony Robbins

Live with Passion! by Tony Robbins