I’m guessing a lot of you who read this blog also read other personal development blogs as well. From the minimalist teaches of Leo Babauta, to the “live anywhere, do anything” philosophy of Tim Ferriss, it’s no surprise that self help blogs are very inspiring and incredibly informative.
From these blogs, we can understand these five things:
- Their teachings constantly reinforce the fact that anything is possible if we put our minds to it
- Cashing in on your passion (in the immortal words of Gary V.) can be done
- All it takes is a little direction to fix the problems you have
- Anybody is willing to help you if you just give them a chance
- This information is free for anyone to grab
It just shows that, literally, all the information that’s being given, all the advice being solicited, and every question being answered is right there waiting for you.
Nobody’s problems are unique to themselves. Somewhere on the net, someone has the solution to what you need fixed. We no longer have to sit and complain about our distraction issues; there’s a solution around every corner.
Nonetheless, I still get the feeling that something’s off. I understand people want to hear inspirational words and calls to action because it makes them feel good; I do too.
But how many people are actually implementing the advice they’ve been given?
I like to hear about someone’s success and how he/she did it as much as the next guy, but it’s utterly pointless if just take advice that you’re never going to use.
1. Look for somebody who’s already solved your problem
2. Write down what they did to solve it
3. Test it immediately
That’s why in this post, I’m giving you the top 50 Twitter tweets from 50 personal development all-stars. Here’s the advice that you read on blogs everyday.
In no particular order, without further ado:
@stevepavlina – Successful people have a bias for action.
@jonathan mead – Reminder: whenever you attempt or approach something, it might not be as hard as you think.
@zen_habits – It turns out life’s purpose is quite simple: it’s love. Deep, profound, moving, unshakeable, upending … but simple.
@mary_jaksch – Zen tip: Next time someone talks to you, listen without thinking about what you’re going to say next.
@joshua_becker – Don’t waste today.
@rowdykittens - So far so good. No car, no TV, limited clothing, etc. But I’m far from perfect. 
@pamslim – Stand for something.
@henrijunttila – “Action will remove the doubt that theory cannot solve.” – Petryl Hsieh
@themindfullist – What’s that one thing that, if you got it done today, would make you smile with satisfaction as you lay your head on the pillow?
@chrisguillebeau – Entrepreneur = someone who will work 24 hrs a day for themselves to avoid working 1 hr a day for someone else
@jeffreyftang – Legacy: “No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of greatness is the page of history.” – William Hazlitt
@lance02 – You are awesome!
@StevenAitchison – “We find it difficult to change because we haven’t seen the new road we have to travel – If we see the road first – change becomes easier.”
@mrjWells – Our communication with ourselves is how we program our minds and results.
@upgradereality – Goodnight all. Remember…As you think, You will become
@getinthehotspot – Are you totally focused on one true goal?
@marsdorian – true. And the more passionate you are, the more you divide the crowds that judge you!
@deepakchopra – In any situation where there are many different points of view there is promise of great potential and creativity
@evbogue – “What does education often do? It makes a straight-cut ditch of a free, meandering brook.” – Thoreau
@charliegilkey – The distance between where we are & where we think we are is one of the exciting & frustrating parts of life.
@skooloflife – “The fruit of your action will come of its own accord” -Echkart Tolle
@corbettbarr – It always feels great to get some serious work done. Makes me wonder why I procrastinate.
@jetsetcitizen – “This is not a recession, it is a reset.” from John Hope Bryant’s book
@Armen – If you are one of those folks that keeps moving and doesn’t get stopped much by distractions, consider that a valuable asset.
@arvinddevalia – “Your own Self-realization is the greatest service you can render the world”.
@viperchill – Thought of this while getting my hair cut: Life isn’t about striving for perfection. It’s about finding happiness despite imperfection.
@aboundlessworld – Do something out of line.
@lionslinger – Do you want to increase your chances of success? Then master time.
@jonathanfields – It is not 10,000 hours, It is 10,000 hours of deliberate and focused practice that makes people great.
@sivers – “Work is love made visible.” – Khalil Gibran
@colinismyname – Yup I take a few hours a day to read. My ideal lifestyle!
@tmfproject – Today is a day to make moves. Oh yeah.
@carlosmic- Don’t see the world as it is, people won’t like you. And don’t even think about telling them what you see, people will hate you.
@codymckibb – Of course your opinion matters. I don’t know where you got any impression it woudn’t?
@theboldlife – Hello World. Happy Monday. Wake up and smell the day!
@livetorque – The beauty of LIFE does not depend on how happy you are, but how happy others can be because of you.
@suziecheel – “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”- Abraham Lincoln
@tferriss – “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
@workhappynow – “People only see what they are prepared to see.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
@positivityblog – “As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.” ~ Andrew Carnegie
@scotthyoung – Most passions strt as interests. So “finding yr passion” is better stated: “find an interest & then work yr ass off at it.”
@celestinechua – “Example isn’t another way to teach, it is the only way to teach” – Albert Einstein
@zeenatsyal – “You alone have the power to get over your fears, your insecurities, your addictions, your negativity…”
@mattchevy – The less you say, the more you’re judged. Funny how that works out.
@daviddcain – My habits they are a-changin’
@tinybuddha – “We may have all come in different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.” ~Martin Luther King Jr.
@timbrownson – Multi-tasking in a physical impossibility yet so many people seem to think they can achieve it.
@dragosroua – Don’t give too much attention to what happens to you, but rather to what you can make happen.
@daniel_richard – “Excellence is a habit.”
@ratracetrap – “If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm.” — Bruce Barton
Here is your advice. Take it. Use it. Test it. Do something amazing with it.
Everyone is here supporting you. All you have to do is act.
photo credit: Shishberg
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HI John,
Anything that inspires I read or have read or am going to read for sure. And I love how twitter is such a an awesome quick fix.Free and right there for your taking. Like you said…there are so many people to inspire you and motivate you-…..its how we use this information/inspiration and motivation to our advantage that matters most.
This is such an inspirational post. I am by far the biggest inspiration junkie
And John, I love the new look of the blog. Very clean….just like what youre making your life (minimalist). Me likey
Much Love,
Z~
p.s….ohh I didnt see it at first..but You have me up there tooo…yippee! Thank you so much..and am glad you find my tweets inspiring.
Hey Zeenat,
We have the same itch for inspiration, I see. It’s great to have so much advice to be able to utilize to the fullest. There’s no better time than now to harness this advice – like I said, you just have to act.
Ha ha, yeah, glad you like the new look. The old look was a bit too cluttered.
Keep on inspiring others – I know I will
Hi John,
Would you believe I follow all but one of the tweople you referenced above. There are some great quotes there… inspiring and real!
My personal fav that you listed is: @DeekpakChopra – In any situation where there are many different points of view there is promise of great potential and creativity
My own personal fav is (self motivating): @DarrenSproat – Life is what you choose to make of it… choose to live every moment as if to create a memory you will cherish for a lifetime.
A very inspiring read…
Darren Sproat
Darren Sproat´s last blog ..My Number One Stress Management Tool
Crap! Forgot to include you in the list, I think. I’ll have to have a part two to this post sometime in the future.
Ha ha, it’s funny, because you follow so many people. Hope you got that person followed now.
Great tweets you picked as faves Darren – yours is actually really good
John,
There were actually a couple more when I went back through the list (got them all followed now)
There are a lot of great tweeters out there and, frankly, those we choose to follow can make twitter a wonderful source of inspiration and motivation, I’ve found. Your list is amazing and for you to say you’d consider me among those people is wonderful… you have some gooders too, my friend!
Take care,
Darren Sproat
Darren Sproat´s last blog ..My Number One Stress Management Tool
Thankssssssssss
You’re welcommmmme.
John, what a great idea for a blog post, it’s like 50 mini life lessons. Thanks for including a tweet by myself as well. I loved all of them.
Steven Aitchison´s last blog ..Redesign Your Reality
No big, Steven
These were all really great (yours included). I just had to share them with my readers.
Hey John.
Great idea on this material, and I was glad to read a few of these that I had not read previously. You picked one from Chris Guillebeau that really punches the concept through, and that I also took notice of when I saw it.
Looking back at the list again, this is a great selection.
John does it bigger than a big watermelon“
Armen Shirvanian´s last blog ..The Hard Parts Are The Important Ones
Thanks Armen,
These were all really fun to find and read when I was getting ready for this post. Chris’s tweet is actually one of my favorites on this list, because I remember retweeting it awhile back.
Always happy to help in any way I can. Thank you very much.
Hi John,
What a brilliant idea – short and to the point. Thanks for compiling all these inspirational quotes.
Angela Artemis´s last blog ..Intuition: Will We Ever Learn how It Works?
Hey Angela!
Thanks for the compliment. Don’t thank me though – thank the guys that tweeted! For without them this post wouldn’t be possible
Hi John! Thanks buddy for making my life easy. As you know, I love getting in touch with inspiring people. And twitter is the best platform to do so. Some of the tweeps you listed like Zeenat, Celes, Livetorque , I am following for long, but found many more wonderful people to follow in your list. May I suggest you to add @balanceinme and @LanaKravtsova ? I think Zeenat knows them well. They are awesome, interactive and obviously inspiring too.
Sourav Ghosh´s last blog ..5 Things We Rationals Should Learn from DEFENDOR
No problem.
I’m thinking that I should add a part two to this post somewhere done the line. There are way more than just 50 pd all stars. I’ll look into the two tweeters you suggested.
Hey John,
Love the new look here!!!! It’s very clean and minimalist.
And – I love reading these short snippets from Twitter! What a great list, and how inspiring to read.
Thanks so much for including me there – I’m honored!!
Lance´s last blog ..What Does It Start With?
Lance! We haven’t spoken in so long. We have to catch up once school is out for the summer.
I like the new look too – I’ve gotten some feedback that the blog formerly was too cluttered so I decided on this theme. I like your blog’s modified look too.
Anytime Lance! You do inspiring work that needs to be shared. I’ll try my best to help.
Fantastic John. Thanks for including me
Stephen Mills´s last blog ..To Vent or Not To Vent
You’re welcome, Stephen.
Dear John,
It’s wonderful to share such insights with the world, and hear back from so many people who are also living it.
Thank you for the most insightful list of individuals and their tweets.
It’s enlightening to see others living who they truly are.
Ana Goncalves´s last blog ..Surrending truth
Welcome to the blog, Ana!
Glad to here that you loved these tweets. They guys who’ve tweeted are all very wonderful people – I won’t have made this blog if not for their inspiration and insight.
Let’s follow in their footsteps, but veer off to create our own path of inspiration
Hi John, what a unique post. I’ve learned some valuable advice here from these all-star bloggers. Thanks for sharing and it also looks like you’ve changed your website appearance. Looks great!
Hulbert Lee´s last blog ..Defiance – Alicia Keys
Hulbert, I’m glad you liked the advice I’ve shared here.
The website was overdue for a new look. Feels more efficient too. Thanks for the appreciated feedback.
This is an awesome post for two reasons:
1. You make an excellent point here about the simple fact that if you’re going to ask for advice, why not take it, seriously? If more people did this I swear we’d see a huge change in our world, and for the better.
2. I love quotes and even though I’m not going to type every quote that I like from here out, I will mention this one: “Don’t give too much attention to what happens to you, but rather to what you can make happen.” by DragosRoua.
Awesome stuff here!
Eric´s last blog ..Lets Help Each Other: Monthly Experience (April – May)
Haha I don’t even remember saying that. I’m so clever
David Cain´s last blog ..The Hidden Cost of Commitment
Very nice collection — I’m a fan of one-liner wisdom and pithy prose of insight.
J.D. Meier´s last blog ..Specialize to Win
Hi John, sorry I’m a bit late but I only just found out about your fab list. Thank you so much for including me in it. I’ll link to it from my blog. it’s a great resource and a good read too. Good luck with all your plans! Annabel
Annabel Candy, Get In the Hot Spot´s last blog ..6 Steps For Getting in the Press