Law of Self Improvement

Have you heard about Sean Rasmussen? I hadn’t until last year.

I am also not really sure what put me onto him, but somehow I found myself watching his series of short videos about how you could make money with Internet Marketing without paying big bucks up front.

That intrigued me.

Who Is Sean Rasmussen?

Sean Rasmussen is an Aussie “bloke” with some Swedish background but a true blue aussie accent.

After working as an electrician for some years (and some other jobs like being a pear diver in the north) he came across a number of great books about wealth and wealth creation. He read and studied the likes of Napoleon Hill (think and grow rich), Wallace D. Wattle (Science of getting rich) and lots more.

And he discovered Affiliate Internet Marketing. Having also found a product he was using himself and was passionate about, Sean Rasmussen became a determined and successful Internet Marketer in his own right.

Sean managed to “fire his boss” in less than two years time, having replaced his income with Affiliate Internet Marketing.

Sean Rasmussen – The Educator

So why do I know about Sean Rasmussen?

Not because I bought the product which he so successfully sold for another company, no.Only because he started to share his knowledge about Internet Marketing and how to be successful online with others.

Sean Rasmussen published a lot of his knowledge about successful Internet Marketing in his book “Year of the Affiliate” and started a great forum under this name. And I became a member of this forum.

Year Of The Affiliate – The Forum

I have been a member of this forum now for nearly a year and have been busy learning about Internet Marketing ever since.

It is full of articles, videos, webinars and great members and moderators which make it a truly supportive environment. The focus is on learning, having fun and great support, which makes it a great experience.

During the time I have been in the forum Sean Rasmussen put two competitions online, giving away prizes (cash and others, worth up to $20.000) which kept me very, very busy but also helped me to understand the Internet Marketing world even better. At the moment you can even get FREE access to a part of this forum.

He showed me that learning can be fun and productive at the same time.

What Next?

At the moment I am participating in the 7 week “Learn and Earn” competition “For a few Dollars more” of Sean Rasmussen and after that, who knows?

I have definitely improved on a couple of levels (knowledge, new friends, more online exposure) so I guess the sky is the limit.You never know, I might see you online in the YOTA forum.

If you are interested in his book “Year of the Affiliate” (which is currently unavailable due to the competition) just go and have a look at the leaked version which you can get for FREE.

Renee
Self Improvement Explorer
© 2010

While looking for tips to increase my Self Confidence I came also across the term Self Esteem. And had to admit that I was not sure what the difference between these two is.

So what is Self Esteem? What is Self Confidence?

What Is Self Esteem?

If you check out some definitions on the Internet about what is Self Esteem you come across descriptions like

• Self Esteem is a feeling of pride in yourself, the degree to which one values oneself
• Self-esteem is a term used in psychology to reflect a person’s overall evaluation or appraisal of his or her own worth
• Self Esteem is about personal feelings or opinions of oneself
• Self-esteem encompasses beliefs (for example, “I am competent” or “I am incompetent”) and emotions such as despair, triumph, pride and shame

So self esteem is  a subjective assessment that people make of themselves. It also says something about how much you like yourself.

What Is Self Confidence?

Now if Self Esteem is how you feel about yourself, what is Self Confidence?  Again you can check out some definitions like wikipedia and you will find things like

• Self-confidence relates to self-assuredness in one’s personal judgment, ability, power
• Self Confidence is a measure of one’s belief in one’s own abilities
• It’s an individual’s belief that they can successfully perform a desired behavior
• Self Confidence is a feeling of trust in ones abilities, qualities and judgment

Now that sounds a little bit different to me. Self Confidence seems to be more about how much I trust myself that I can actually achieve what I want, compared to how I feel about myself / how much I like myself.

Self Esteem Or Self Confidence?

So in order to improve yourself and your life, what do you need to concentrate on? Self Esteem Or Self Confidence?

In my humble opinion both of them are really important.

If you don’t like yourself (low self esteem), you won’t treat yourself in the best possible way, which will stop you from improving yourself.

If you don’t believe in yourself (low self confidence), you won’t go ahead and do everything in your power to achieve your goals.

So in order to live the life you want, in order to achieve your goals and  learn the abilities you need to live a happy and successful life, you need to love yourself and believe in yourself.

You need both, Self Esteem and Self Confidence.

Your Next Step In Self Improvement

So now that we have clarified what Self Esteem and Self Confidence actually mean, what do we do?  My suggestion? Work on both of them. Because the more you like yourself the more you will trust yourself. And the more you trust yourself, the more you will achieve your goals which will help you like yourself even more.

So what is Self Esteem for you, what is self confidence for you? And how do you increase them? Give us your tips in the comments below.

In the next post I will talk about some tips on how to improve self confidence and how to build self esteem.

Stay tuned

Renee
Self Improvement Explorer
© 2010

Self Improvement Books – they cover a huge section in nearly every bookshop these days. But which one should you read? What is right for you?

What Are Self Improvement Books?

As Self Improvement is a huge topic there is a wide range of book available. So in a bookshop they might not be all in one place. If you don’t find what you need in the “Self Help” Section why not have a look in the following sections:

• Finance / Wealth Creation
• Health / Fitness
• Psychology / Relationships
• Learning / Motivation

You can find books to support you self improvement in any of these areas.

Where To Get Good Self Improvement Books

I am a fan of researching nearly everything online, but I will always love to visit a good bookshop – or library. Maybe it shows my age, but I will always prefer a paper book to reading full books online .

But for free material (free ebooks) the internet is unbeatable! Have a look at my favourite ebooks.

Most of the online bookshops these days also offer used books which can be a whole lot cheaper compared to the brand new version. And why not try Auction houses like ebay?

My Favourite Self Improvement Books

I am by far not finished with my Self Improvement Journey, but I have a couple of Self Improvement Books that I have read and can really recommend already. I will update this list with my most favourite from now on, so keep checking back.

This list is by far not complete, and I really would love to hear from you in the comments about Your favourite Self Improvement Books.

Finance / Wealth Creation:

• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki – because it questioned my understanding of how to create wealth
• Year of the Blogger by Sean Rasmussen – because it showed me how to make money in my own time online

Health / Fitness

• Hurry Up and Meditate by David Michie and Nicholas Bell, because it gave me a great introduction to meditation and its benefits
  

Psychology / Relationships

• Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff – and it’s all small stuff by Richard Carlson, because it reminds me to see the big picture
  

Learning / Motivation

• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill – because it motivates me to get after what I want (available as FREE ebook)

What Are Your Favourite Self Improvement Books

So now you know some of the Self Improvement Books I love to read – what are yours? What books have you read that helped you go forward on your life journey, that supported your self improvement?

Share your favourites in the comments and let us know why you would recommend this as a Self Improvement book to others.

Renee
Self Improvement Explorer
© 2010