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Personal Improvement Through Application

You need to put the personal improvement principles you already know into application. The majority of people are having trouble in the application of what they know about personal development; not in the lack of knowledge. It’s the actual application into our daily lives where most of us stumble.

Moving from book to book; audio program to audio program; seminar to seminar won’t improve us one bit. We’ll think we are changing and in one sense we are - in our knowledge. But knowledge is one thing; application is another. All the knowing without the doing is futile.

For truly it is in our application of knowledge that sets us apart from the rest. For to know is to know, but to apply is to experience. And experience is worth a thousand knowings.

So why is it that you don’t work on taking what you know and make the changes in your life?

This is what I’m going to try and address with this website and I’m going to do it by using myself as an example. I will use real life examples of how I integrate self improvement principles and ideas into my life.

I will share successes as well as failures setbacks and I look forward to hearing advice, stories and constructive criticism from my readers.

Some of the things I’ve done:

  • Achieved a second degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu.
  • Became a Certified Instructor in Jiu Jitsu after taking a rigorous 6 month course.
  • Taught self improvement classes to adults using basic fundamental principles and how to integrate them into daily life.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Became a Police Officer at age 36 graduating first in my class.
  • Studied personal improvement for over 2 decades.

Some Job hats I’ve worn:

Draftsman; Design/Install/Program/Troubleshoot microprocessor control of building heating/air conditioning and lighting; Air Conditioning controls salesman; Vibration Isolation design and sales; Design Engineer; Shop Manager; Facilities manager over 50 acre site; Jiu Jitsu Instructor; Personal Improvement Instructor; Design/Structure and Teach Improvement Programs to adults; Police Officer; New Home Construction Inspector; Engineering Technichian in Civil Engineering Field; and the hardest job I ever had - Stay At Home Dad raising my two children for a year.

Some of my strengths:

  • Problem Solving is my strongest skill.
  • Ability to see things from multiple points of view.
  • Learn extremely fast.
  • Can hyperfocus to extremes (sometimes a negative).

Some of my weaknesses:

  • Get bored very easily.
  • Need constant stimulation and feedback.
  • Trouble holding focus for long periods of time (wandering mind).
  • Hyperfocus to extremes neglecting other areas of my life.

Things I am working to improve:

  • Recently diagnosed with adult ADD. This explained a lot of my frustration and feelings of underutilizing my potential. Also explained my ever changing focus (wandering mind) and problems with goal setting and long term follow through in areas without solid structure.
  • Creating a structure to help me keep focus on the important things I need to be working on. This includes a goal setting/achieving program, a schedule and a system of accountability.
  • Becoming a realistic optimist.
  • Defeating self-limiting beliefs and thoughts.
  • Working on my physical to get down to 10% bodyfat through nutritional changes and exercise.
  • Improving my writing skills.

I currently live in New York with my wife and two children.

Site Bill of Rights:

The right to change my mind.
The right to edit and change my posts as I see fit.
A right to delete posts.
The right to delete any comments I think are damaging to other people who visit this site. I will not delete comments that are negatively aimed at me if they don’t affect other visitors.
I will respect your opinion and your right to agree to disagree on any matter.
I will always show you respect and never attack you personally. I welcome any suggestions on improving this site. 

If you see any typos/broken links/errors; if you have any questions or concerns; if you want to flame me for any reason; or if you just want to say hello, please contact me here.

Thank you for visiting. I hope you find something here that will help you succeed.