The Importance of Professional Development

This article was originally featured in the Locala Magazine.

In this article we will talk about the importance of live events, reading and how personal development can impact both your personal and business life. 

• Why Live Events are Important

• How Reading Can Grow You

• The Impact of Personal Development as a Leader

As many of you know, I am highly invested in personal development.

Why? Because I have grown as a person which impacts every aspect of my life. 

Why Live Events Are Important

I am a raving fan of Anthony Robbins and his programs. What I have found in doing the work on myself is it elevates others around me as well. Not just those in attendance but those who are in my life and are observers of my life. 

If you don’t look beyond yourself for mentorship, there is a good likelihood that you will keep repeating the patterns, behaviors, and having the same old mental conversations. 

At one of my events, I was introduced to someone that I might not have ever met otherwise. He said something that shifted the direction of my life. 

Often, we need to learn from others as they can see what we are not able to yet. 

When loved ones encourage growth, it can come off as a message of not being good enough because your heart strings are attached to it. I would highly recommend you invest time or money into programs that stretch how you think, give you new perspectives and open you up to ideas you might not have had on your own. 

This is why community is so very important in life. Napoleon Hill wrote about the power of the Mastermind in his writings. Others bring new perspectives. Timing is often impeccable as you are there to learn, grow and receive. 

Why Reading Is Important

I am also a reader. One of the things I have been able to do in my professional life is encourage others to read books that grow them as a person. I belong to a women’s group that has a book club and work with mentors of mine on reading and integrating the new ideas learned. Knowledge without action is simply knowledge. 

The Impact of Personal Development as a Leader

I encourage all leaders in today’s world to work on you and you’ll see an immediate improvement in every other area of your company, team, relationships, monetary increase and more. 

You are worth the investment.

What program or book are you currently working through? 

Best, 

Manal