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Why Is Personal Development So Crucial for Entrepreneurs?
Over the course of a decade as an entrepreneur, I’ve learned just how important mindset and personal development is to success. In fact, it’s probably the most important thing.
You can’t expect to build an amazing business that changes the lives of others if you're not willing to do some work on yourself along the way.
The stakes are too high, and autopilot isn't going to cut it. In order to effectively harness your talents, you need the knowledge, habits, and practices that will help you grow into the entrepreneur you want to be.
On this page, you'll find:
- A detailed guide to get you started
- Courses designed to help you go deeper
- Our best free articles and tutorials on personal development
- Our favorite tool for developing a bulletproof mindset
- Podcast interviews with personal development experts
Free Guides
The essential guide to an unstoppable mindset
Courses and Workshops
Courses to help you build a better mind

Productivity with Purpose Workshop

Smart From Scratch®
Learn how to find a winning business idea and land your first customer. Ideal for those who do not have a business yet, or who are exploring starting a new business.

Will It Fly? COMPANION COURSE
FREE Bonus Material to Help You Read Through Will It Fly?
Free

Superfans COMPANION COURSE
FREE Bonus Material to Guide You Through the Exercises in Superfans
Free
Articles
Articles and Success Stories

Designing Holistic Goals (The Best Framework to Avoid Burnout)
A simple 6-step goal-setting process to up-level all aspects of your life, not just your business, to focus on you as a whole person.
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A New Year Tradition
I select a specific word or phrase each new year that I carry with me throughout the year for inspiration – I recommend you try it!
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The Most Powerful Way to Show Up Online
This article is from the Unstuck newsletter archives — a 5-minute weekly read about what’s working in the world of entrepreneurship for creators just like you. I hope you enjoy it! If you do, join the 127k+ readers who are getting unstuck (100% free!) every week.
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6 Things the CX Pod Has Taught Us about Avoiding Burnout and Rejecting Hustle Culture
Here's what the rich conversations on The Community Experience podcast have taught us about making our work more nourishing and sustainable.
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How to Face Your Fears and Become the Courageous Entrepreneur You Want To Be
Don't let fear hold you back from taking risks and growing your business.
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5 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Conquer Loneliness and Feel More Connected
Entrepreneurs suffer from loneliness at alarming rates. It's time to start talking about it.
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Recommended Tool
Michael Hyatt's Full Focus Planner
The Full Focus Planner allows you to focus on the work that matters so you can achieve your goals. This brilliantly designed planner by leadership mentor Michael Hyatt puts the power back in your hands. Design meaningful goals and create tasks that move you closer to achievement. Narrow your to-do list for less overwhelm and more achievement. And follow the planner’s planning and prioritization system to guarantee progress on your goals, even when life gets busy.
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Podcasts
Personal development podcast episodes
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Smart Passive Income Podcast with Pat Flynn
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AskPat 2.0
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Smart Passive Income Podcast with Pat Flynn
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AskPat 2.0

Smart Passive Income Podcast with Pat Flynn
Weekly interviews, strategy, and advice for building your online business the smart way.
Featured Episodes:
September 4, 2019SPI 387: How to Become Indistractable with Nir Eyal
June 19, 2019SPI 376: How to Actually Make Progress and Grow Your Business—A Conversation with James Wedmore
April 17, 2019SPI 367: The Miracle Equation and How to Help You Achieve Your Biggest Goals
February 27, 2019SPI 360: How to Plan and Manage Projects and Programs Successfully—with Janna Maron from Team SPI
February 20, 2019SPI 359: How to Build a Business You Enjoy Even with Little Time—with Dana Malstaff

AskPat 2.0
A weekly coaching call on online business, blogging, marketing, and lifestyle design.