The Personal Development Is Fun Podcast

Many of us try to create new habits - every few months, and definitely atleast once a year. However, when we try to use only our will power and "force" to create a new habit - we generally fail. In this podcast episode, I've talked about a slow but sure shot way to create any new habit you want to create in your life. Give it a listen!

In this podcast episode, I've talked about 10 simple habits that are easy to establish - but yield long term gains. All of these habits are habits you can start right now - by performing one small task today. The first habit for instance, is - thinking about your dreams and goals, writing them down on a sheet of paper, and looking at this paper for the next 30 days.

Here are 5 simple tips that can help make ordinary days amazing. They aren't tough to implement - and there is no reason why you shouldn't try them out!

Everyday, we face this choice between what seems pleasant right now and what we know we should be doing to live a better life. Why should there be such a choice? Also, how can you consistently choose long term gain over short term gratification? I've talked about whatever I've learnt about this concept in this podcast episode.

In the last few weeks I have tremendously benefitted from paying attention to the details while reading or listening to something. Our general tendency is to skim through a book or blog post - but the difference between doing that reading something line by line - can mean the difference between success and failure. I've talked about the importance of paying attention to details and how that can increase your learning capacity in this podcast episode.

I've recently almost finished reading the popular book Men are From Mars and Women are From Venus by John Gray. I found some amazing relationship insights in the book that I would love to share with you all. Some of the points mentioned were so interesting and fascinating that I tried them out in my own relationship right away! In this podcast episode, I talk about some important differences between men and women and how understanding these differences can help you make your relationship better.

Today, many of us are obsessed with consuming content, but we hardly act on what we learn. I've myself done this umpteen times in the past. However, what I have learnt from my mistakes is that taking concrete action towards your dreams is essential if you really want to be happy and satisfied. Only thinking and consuming content is not enough.

I recently realized that just being grateful for the nice things in my life radically enhanced my happiness. I've talked about how gratitude can help you be happier and more stable in this podcast episode.

Throughout are day, we are generally obsessed with thoughts. We keep thinking and thinking random thoughts. This stresses us out. Meditation is a great solution but it sounds all tough and 'hi-fi'. In today's podcast episode, I've talked about 5 basic meditation techniques that are also interesting - and that have really helped me feel calmer and relaxed during my own day. These meditation techniques are so simple that you can perform them at any time of the day, and at any place, even when you are at work or traveling.

The new year is the time when so many of us set ambitious goals. However, by February most of us give up or forget about them. This year, how can you go after your goals and really achieve them? Here are 10 tips that will help you make sure your new year resolutions turn into concrete results this year.

What is the difference between people who excel at the highest level and people who don't? At the core, the difference is how these people manage their fears. In this episode, I've talked about how you can do things you never thought you were capable of doing by deciding to face one tiny fear everyday.

When we think of changing our life - we see just so many things to be changed. That makes it very difficult to change anything at all. In this podcast episode I've talked about a method of actually keeping your new year resolutions and changing your life by forgetting about everything else and focusing on one tiny change a day for the next 30 days.

I've been reading the book 'The Power of Habit' by Charles Duhigg in this past week and it has been an incredible read! In this podcast episode, I've shared a powerful habit-change technique mentioned in the book.

I recently made a list of things I wanted to do before I died. The whole process was very exciting and that's why I want to urge you to make your own list!

I recently booked a 'Tatkal' train ticket in India. And that taught me 5 things about pursuing any dream. If you have any dream that you're after, this should help you.

What differentiates really successful people from the ones who get stuck in mediocrity? How can you stop living just an OK life and start living an amazing, really happy life? Here are some tips.

How can you feel happier everyday? What can you do to feel good consistently? Here are some tips.

Many of us feel jealous when we hear about successful people. We feel afraid to interact with them. But that keeps us stuck and keeps success away. To succeed, you need to interact as much as possible with successful people and surround yourself with the vibe of success.

There are times when no matter how much you love the work you do, you just feel lazy and don't want to work. Or maybe there is an examination and you know you should study but you won't. What do you do in such a situation? How can you motivate yourself right away? Here are some tips that have worked for me!

How to be productive? How to get the most work done? In this podcast, I've talked about some amazing, yet simple tips that helped me.