You gain skills with activities for personal development, and when you improve yourself, you make the world a better place.
The Year of Personal Development at the Daily PlanIt website is a framework for growth with activities on a theme for each month.
The 12 themes are: Mental, Emotional, Spiritual, Physical, Relationships, Social, Financial, Organizational, Recreational, Career, Character, Purpose.
Start anywhere, anytime!
Choices:
1. Connect with a better you by doing the activities on your own.
2. Connect with others interested in personal growth and development by starting your own group.
Choose a method: Meetup $, Facebook Page or Group, Yahoo Groups, Linked In?
(Find Sponsors or Partnerships. The framework could work for organizations involved in workforce development, community assistance, and career & life coaching.)
Choose a time, date, and place
Publicize at libraries/bookstores: http://www.printableflyertemplates.net/
Invite others
See advice for running a Meetup Group
Printable Discover U Bookmarks (pdf) to track progress
3. Connect with a better world by sharing what you've learned with others.
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Possible Agenda
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Share icebreaker
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Watch short video
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Do an activity/Discuss the weekly activities
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Discuss the book
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Hand out takeaways
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Find suggestions for books from Experts at http://dailyplanit.com/year/personal-development-experts/
Discover U - A Year of Personal Growth
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Purpose
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Physical
Bring: fav. healthy recipe
Watch: Videos at eatright.org, or WebMD Video on breathing (2:31)
Activity: Make a bead counter for deep breathing reminder
Book: Reviews at eatright.org
Takeaway: Track Diet & Exercise (pdf) from shapeup.org
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Spiritual
Bring: fav inspirational song
Watch: Introductory Video to the Four Agreements (3:42) or Tour of the Universe (6:30)
Activity: listen to inspirational music, practice meditation, examine beliefs
Book: “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz
Takeaway: gratitude journal
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Mental
Bring: Fav productivity tool or app
Watch: Brian Tracy on Goals (4:06) David Allen (2:23)
Activity; Choosing Goals
Book: “Goals” by Brian Tracy, “Getting Things Done” by David Allen
Takeaway: goal chart
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Emotional
Bring: fav quote
Watch: Emotional Awareness video at helpguide.org (2:39)
Activity: Learn about REBT, Take an Emotional Intelligence Quiz
Book: “Emotional Intelligence” by Daniel Goleman | Discussion Guide
Takeaway: feelings chart, REBT self help form
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Relationships
Bring: fav romantic movie/song
Watch: Gary Chapman on Oprah's Life Class
Activity: learn your love language
Book: “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman, Discussion Guide
Takeaway: Jar-o-love
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Social
Bring: A business card
Watch: Open to Networking, (3:34)
Activity: practice communication skills, develop self-esteem
Book: “Messages” by Matthew McKay
Takeaway: networking game (pdf)
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Financial
Bring: a financial goal
Watch: Your Life, Your Money at pbs
Activity: Play the Rich Dad Poor Dad game, or pbs game
Book: “A Year to an Organized Financial Life” by ReginaLeeds
Takeaway: wallet card w/Questions to ask before buying,
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Career
Bring: Information on Resume printable form (pdf)
Watch: Michael Hyatt on Elevator Pitch
Activity: Practice career skills, Discover career choices, Develop personal brand
Book: “What Color is Your Parachute?” by Richard Bolles
Takeaway: SWOT form
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Organizational
Bring: fav Household Notebook form
Watch: Home Organizing Videos by Alejandra
Activity: share menu planning tips, fav tips for household notebook
Book: “Organizing Sourcebook” by Kathy Waddill | Discussion Guide
Takeaway: menu planning form, Low carb shopping list
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Recreational
Bring: fav tips for energy
Watch: I Believe in You (3:12) Listen: Energy Bus (35 min)
Activity: find your ideal recreation
Book: “Energy Addict” by Jon Gordon
Takeaway: screen time log
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Character
Bring: fav person w/character
Watch: Brene Brown TED Talk (20:19)
Activity: Virtues Quiz at PBS
Brene Brown | Book: “Daring Greatly” | Discussion Guide
Ben Franklin’s Virtues | Discussion Guide
Takeaway: Ben Franklin’s Virtue Chart (pdf)
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Resources:
A compilation of general discussion questions that can be applied to any business book. Created by Laurie Freund.
Tools for Book Discussion Groups from ALA
Resources for Reading Groups http://librarybooklists.org/readinggroups/index.htm
see also Books and Movies That Matter
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