A few months ago we had an amazing article (actually one of our top rated articles) by Professor Srikumar Rao. It was called Happiness Is Your Birthright, You Have To Reach Out And Claim It!

And how right he was! The response to Professor Rao's article and Personal Mastery course taught at some of the best business schools in the world including Columbia, Haas, The University of California at Berkeley and London Business School.

But how did a business school lecturer become a personal development guru with a massive following ? And what about him caught the attention of CNN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine?

I'll be conducting two interviews with Srikumar Rao.

And it won't be just me interviewing him. In fact, you're going to help me.

What's your most burning question for Srikumar Rao?

If you've been following them. This should be easy. If you're new to his work. Check out his website AreYouReadyToSucceed.com

Also, Dr. Rao gave an awesome talk to Google's headquarters last year. He covered of course the connection between your self-awareness and happiness as well as work life success:

Don't worry, I'll keep you posted on when the interview will be released.

But before then, don't forget to ask Dr. Rao you're #1 question on happiness and the workplace.

The Challenge For You:

1. How happy you are in your work?
2. How do you feel about your career and life path?
3. Do you feel that you are following your passion and purpose?
4. How can ideas from the personal development field be brought into the workplace?
5. Does meditation, gratitude, positive thinking, visualization, intuition etc have a place in work life?

After you've posed those 5 questions to yourself, I want you to drop a comment and post this final question:

What's the #1 thing you want to see changed in your life when it comes to your passion, purpose and career?

Cheers,

Vishen

Sean with Vishen and Mike

Alright, it's finally up! Sean Stephenson's second part of Making Love, Not War – How To Create A Deep Attraction.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Sean is a magnet. He draws people in like moths to a flame. It's nothing weird or voodoo-esque. It's just because of his immense compassion and how he treats each person with the utmost respect. You can literally feel his vibe from the videos.

In this part, Sean will be going over the The Ultimate 2 Needs And Wants Of Men And Women.

Before you say, "Only 2 needs?" remember, Sean has been through it all and then some.

So here is Sean's long awaited second part on creating a deep attraction. And this time, it's all about what men and women want. You'll be surprised at what these 2 needs are. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized how true everything he said was.

Things might get a little naughty, so viewers be warned .

Oh, and if you missed the first part of this series, no worries, it's right here >> And if you're already wanting the 3rd and last part, don't fret, it's coming up.

For those who don't know, Sean's also got his own personal blog that's coming up soon. You can get more info on it over here >>

So enjoy:

The Ultimate 3 Needs And Wants Of Men And Women

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

I just have one question for you after you watch this video. How have these 2 much needed characteristics played a part in your life? I want to know your honest opinions so feel free to drop a comment and let loose.

And don't forget, if you want more info on Sean's new blog and you're interested in getting early notification, just check out this page >>

Cheers,

Vishen

P.S. Look out for Sean's last part of Making Love, Not War in a week or so. He's going to reveal the biggest killer of attraction and the number 1 builder of attraction!

Spirituality and science. Can those two even mix?

Well, Ken Wilber, the man behind some of the most profound works on psychology, philosophy, and spirituality dares to address this deep and often touchy subject.

In this fascinating talk, Ken describes what he calls the 3 strands or 3 wings of science that need to be present in order to understand the physical world and the "other worlds" in a reliable and accurate fashion.

Love to hear your thoughts on this. Especially when it comes to his methodology. Drop a comment and let us know.

Hey guys,

Tons of you checked out that new videos from Gary Ryan Blair on goal setting and more importantly goal getting that we were sending you last week and if you're like me, then you were probably a little shocked (but in a good way).

The idea of the elusive connection that forms successes in our brain is amazing and I love the implications of what that means from a personal development point of view.

The video definitely opened up my eyes to a whole new perspective. From the idea of creating that connection between goal setting and goal getting to the pattern of successes or failures we end up in, Gary Ryan Blair made a really good point.

If you remember, there was a question posed after the video that asked: What you would like to accomplish in 30 days?. The replies were overwhelming. I thought I'd share some of the most touching ones here:

"Dear Gary, I have the hardest time in creating any goals. I feel like a dandelion seed and just travel where the prevailing winds take me. I've tried many systems, but have not found anything that helps me with goals. I'm 60, have raised 3 kids, been married for 35 years, but have an aversion (I guess ) to goal setting and achieving. It may have to do with my Dad who died before he could retire and enjoy the 'Good Life'. Your video is very good, but more help is needed for me to set and go for the goals I want.
Namaste"
- Fran

"Hi Gary,

Just like Fran above I've hit the 60+ years and have a hard time creating goals. I feel like a leaf on a river's surface floating where the waters take me.

Settings goals is difficut for me and even if I have mornings are a terribly unproductive for me. I have trouble getting started and keeping foccussed

Love to hear any positive suggestions.

Kind regards"
- Peter

"I have never achieved a goal that I wrote on paper, looked at everyday and psyched myself up on. I guess I was always waiting for the genie to appear. I guess the biggest goal I have in my life would be to find out what my true goal is."

"I agree. I am so overwhelmed with the many goals I have that I feel totally lost in even starting. Too many directions - to many choices - leaves me with stagnating procrastination. For the past 22 years I have been very successful (by doing what people told me was difficult to achieve). That gave me pupose and as soon as I reached the top, I resigned, to look for the next challenge. In 2006 my life changed completely, I stopped working and now I am really stuck in too many directions of options. Can anybody assist out there with some wise words?"
- Hannelie

"Great video and I agree setting goals is the easy part achieving them can be elusive. I have set goals and fallen short of achieving them. It is much harder to set a goal when you have failed and the more times you fail the harder it is to dream."

I can't help but notice that most of these comments have to do with following through on a goal and how to even choose a goal to start with. And it doesn't matter where you come from. Everyone's got problems with goal setting and goal getting, be it with your finances, your love life, your health, or your career.

Gary Ryan Blair

I'm really glad this was brought up in the comments because Gary is hosting a teleseminar with Alex Mandossian, nonetheless, on how to pinpoint your goals, position yourself for success (he's got a cool 10-step method for this), and how to inject a lil' discipline into your life.

You guys may have realized already how much of a goal setting nerd I am. I've even done some blog posts on it and a few presentations for my team too. I've already signed myself up for the teleseminar but from what I hear there's still some spots open so if you're serious about changing your life and achieving your dreams, then check out this teleseminar.

Click here to sign up for Gary Ryan Blair and Alex Mandossian's exclusive teleseminar on goal getting >>

Cheers,

Vishen

P.S. Gary even reveals the "cook book technique" on getting discipline under your belt. It's helped over 80,000 organizations and 4 million people get their dreams on the right track.

With start of Ramadan approaching on Saturday, I thought it'd be apt to put up a guide to the benefits of fasting. Whether you're religious or not, fasting is something that has permeated every culture, religion, and history.

And for good reason. It doesn't matter if you're doing it for religious reasons or health reasons, fasting can be a way to rejuvenate the body, mind, and soul.

Enjoy these 5 benefits and if you're currently fasting or will be in the near future, drop a comment. I'd love to hear what your reasons were for your decision.

1. Retune your digestive system

Not many people know this but fasting can be a way for you to give your digestive system a tune up. According to Dr. Naomi Neufeld, an endocrinologist at UCLA, "You re-tune the body, suppress insulin secretion, reduce the taste for sugar, so sugar becomes something you're less fond of taking." Read More…

Whether you believe in life after death or past life regression (PLR), you can't help but wonder about those two things.

But, before we can even look at the question of life after death (which is far too heavy a topic for just one blog post), let's look at PLR.

Firstly, does PLR even work? What really needs to be addressed is are these experiences real and do they actually help the patients they come from?

Proof has shown time and time again that fabricated memories are indistinguishable even to the most trained psychologist and that those with strong imaginations and who are susceptible under hypnosis are more likely to evoke any experience a hypnotist or psychologist may prompt.

So what's really going on here? The debate is as heated as it is fascinating. Check out this article below from GoodLifeZen.com that debates the efficacy of PLR and brings up the idea of the makyo. Read More…

Studied finance, wanted more, write blogs.

That's mine in any case. You might've already heard about or read the 6-word memoirs before. If not, they're humorous, fun, ridiculously witty, sometimes sad, and often inspiring.

It really forces you to think. If you had to sum up your life in 6 words what would you focus on?

Here's a few from SmithMag.net, the creators of the 6-word memoirs:

"My other memoir is a masterpiece.

Worried about losing shoes and morals

The spaceship flew home without me."

So here is the FinerMinds challenge:

What's your 6-word personal growth story?

Drop a comment below. I'd love to see how you sum up your personal development in just 6 short words.

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the amazing mind movies that you've sent it. It really means a lot. The inspiration the community receives is endless. In fact, I think I'll start on my mind movie today!

So without further ado, here are the mind movies our FinerMinds readers have submitted. They're tons of fun to watch and I hope you feel the inspiration to make your own.

If you don't know how, check out our previous blog post on how to make your mind movie >>

From Marney:

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Vishen Lakhiani and Greg Habstritt

Guys, this is huge.

As promised, here is my interview with Greg Habstritt, the man behind the scenes of Engage Today 2009.

He's the person who managed to bring the Dalai Lama, Richard Branson, Sean Stephenson, Dr. Stephen R. Covey, Janet Attwood, and countless other luminaries for one groundbreaking conference this September.

And how does one guy do that? Well, it wasn't through just wishful thinking.

It started like this. Greg and I were in the Dallas airport having some lunch and the ideas he brought up shook me. I was more than inspired by his ideas of the MVP mindset and his tactics on surviving the New Shift.

So I had no choice but to ask him to share these ideas with you guys.

Check out this interview and he'll explain what Engage Today will do to our minds and the world. We're entering a new phase of history and Greg is going to share with you the crazy ideas he shared with me and his 3-step formula to achieving the mindset that'll let you take advantage of the new rules.

I'm talking about abundance with inner peace.

This interview is so important I even whipped up a workbook for it .

Check out this free interview (and don't forget to fill our your workbook!) and let me know what you think of the New Shift that's taking place in global consciousness.

Click here to download the workbook and interview with Greg Habstritt on Engage Today 2009 and the New Shift in global thinking >>

Cheers,

Vishen

P.S. We're gonna tell you how you can be part of Engage Today and the awesome thank you gifts I'll be giving  you when you join.

The intro of this article sums it all up. Centering your mind and focusing on NOW isn't some hokey, spiritual fluff. It's an exercise in concentration.

By focusing your mind and keeping everything present, you'll see things in a whole new light, feel more optimistic, and truly live in one of the best gifts life has to offer, which is the present.

Here's a great article to get you started on this. It outlines 10 steps you can start right away on how to cultivate this new habit, or rather the NOW habit.

I want to know what you think of these 10 steps. What else are you doing to keep your mind present.

Ten Steps to Cultivate the Now Habit

By Scott H. Young

We all need something to anchor ourselves. Something to give us certainty and happiness through the ups and downs in life. A compass point to give the day direction and prevent feeling meaningless and letting disorientation creep in. Read More…