Why Invest in Personal Development

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Someone posted on Facebook that for the last three years, he invested 125,000 dollars in personal development. Comments were mixed.

Most thought that he overpaid people to tell him what he already knew. Others said that the mere fact that he has to brag about how much he spent meant his investment did not help him.

The only reason that I cannot spend 125,000 dollars on personal development is that I am not a multimillionaire. 

Remember, Lady Gaga offered half a million dollars for the return of her two stolen dogs. People pay money for what matters to them. 

I do not disagree with people who will spend a million dollars on personal development. And I believe that’s the point of the FB post.

I learned about personal development when I was in first-year high school. 

I will tell you how my learning journey began.

I just came out from the Annex of Antipolo Municipal High School. I was on my way to ML Quezon Avenue when I noticed a garage sale.  

I saw old books which were 5 and 10 pesos. I even got some books for two pesos each. 

I bought eight books that include 

  • On Writing Well by William Zinsser, 
  • Elements of Style by William Strunk, 
  • Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, 
  • On Selling (I forgot the author),
  • a book on world history, 
  • one on homeopathy (only because it sounds interesting), 
  • one on speaking with confidence, and 
  • How to Make Friends and Influence People by Carnegie. 

My mother was surprised when I brought home two plastic bags filled with books. When she asked me how I got them all, I told her that I used my tricycle allowance.

I spent most of my one-week allowance on these books. That meant that I had to stay away from the canteen during recess time. 

I also have to walk on my way home for five consecutive days (2.4 kilometers). I bargained my one-week allowance for ideas that impact my thinking until today. Yes, the money wasn’t huge. But it was all I had.

No price is too high for personal development. It multiplies every peso you invest in.

Benefits of Personal Development

  • When you develop skills in personal development, you will be committed to and actively work toward lifelong improvement. Even small steps can bring you far when you move consistently.
  • You will be agile and adaptive. You can understand different situations and act accordingly. You take ownership of problems and find ways to solve them.
  • You will focus on the positives. You are aware of your personal best; you operate around your strengths.
  • You know your limits and allow your assets to compensate for them.
  • You live according to your passion or calling. You know where you can be the best in the world. And you position yourself for success.

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