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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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With a new year (and its resolutions) just around the corner, why not give friends and family self-improvement and personal development gifts that will help them be their best selves? Whether the recipient is new to personal development or just looking for a spark of inspiration, you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

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Should People with Grit Ever Give Up?

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Having grit doesn’t mean never giving up; it means not giving up on our long-term goals. And sometimes the best way to achieve our long-term goals may be to give up on unproductive short-term goals. Recognizing how our goals line up can help us know when to quit and when to persist. Giving up can feel like failure.

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How to Break Up with Your Business Partner

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Breaking up is never easy. Breaking up with your business partner can be harder than breaking up with your man,” Emerson says. Similarly, Emerson urges entrepreneurs to be guided by peace of mind—even if it means you end up with a little less money than you think you deserve. There were two problems with that scenario.

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Feedback: Take It or Leave It, but Don’t Defend Yourself Against It

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I tried to explain to my boss what had really happened and why the feedback was unreasonable, but she stopped me and said, “Feedback is a gift. People may give you all kinds of feedback, but it’s up to choose how you’ll act on it. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated.

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Look for the Hidden Good and 3 Other Ways to React to Problems

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Norman Vincent Peale, a major proponent of positive thinking, once said, “Whenever God wants to give us a gift, he wraps it up in a problem.” The bigger the gift you have coming, the bigger the problem you will receive. But the wonderful thing is that if you look for the gift, you will always find it. Seek the lesson.

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Get Your Mind Right: 5 Tips for Untangling Your Can’t-Do Mindset

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All my gifts will bring joy and excitement! You show up differently when your only objective is to contribute. Here are tips to stop your head from tripping you up before your next big meeting, event or even a holiday gathering: 1. This article was published in December 2015 and has been updated. And then reality happens.

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Reduce Gift Clutter

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Reduce Gift Clutter. Request non-cluttering gifts such gourmet food, show tickets, donations in your name, wine, flowers, etc. It may seem awkward at first to tell friends and family about your new policy; after all, they’re giving you a gift! Make it your policy to give clutter-free gifts yourself. Simple Way #8.

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