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Discover writers on habits, motivation and personal development.
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James Clear
James Clear writes articles on habits, decision making and continuous improvement; this page collects his article archive.
Why it is here: Habit-building articles from an author who writes about small, repeated changes.
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The Marginalian
The Marginalian is Maria Popova's long-running site, formerly Brain Pickings, of essays on books, ideas and meaning.
Why it is here: Reflective essays on ideas and meaning.
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Steve Pavlina Blog
Steve Pavlina's blog features articles on personal development, productivity and conscious living.
Why it is here: Personal growth writing on habits, goals and self-direction from a long-running personal blog.
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Morning Upgrade
Morning Upgrade publishes articles about morning routines and habits, aimed at people shaping their day.
Why it is here: Morning routine articles for habit building.
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The Art of Non-Conformity
Chris Guillebeau's blog of essays on time, work and living unconventionally, published most weeks.
Why it is here: Essays on goals and unconventional living.
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Marie Forleo
Marie Forleo's blog with posts on building a meaningful life and business, drawn from her show and coaching work.
Why it is here: Posts on changing habits and building a life you want.
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Darius Foroux
Darius Foroux's articles on Stoic wisdom, investing and productivity, written for people building better habits.
Why it is here: Productivity and Stoic ideas for habits.
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Pick the Brain
Pick the Brain is a self improvement blog covering productivity, motivation and confidence.
Why it is here: Self improvement articles on productivity and motivation.
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Riskology
Riskology is a blog with strategies for introverts trying to raise their profile.
Why it is here: Strategies for introverts building their presence.
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Life Optimizer
Life Optimizer is a personal development blog about living a fulfilling life, with posts on habits, goals and self-improvement.
Why it is here: Habit and goal-setting posts for readers working on personal growth.
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Sources of Insight
Sources of Insight is J.D. Meier's site of articles on personal effectiveness, with frameworks for work, skills and getting results.
Why it is here: Frameworks for building skills and habits, laid out as reusable ideas.
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Planet of Success
Planet of Success is a personal development blog with articles on motivation, habits and building the life a reader wants.
Why it is here: Motivation and habit articles aimed at people starting a growth routine.
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Frank Sonnenberg Online
Frank Sonnenberg's blog on moral character, values and personal responsibility, written as short essays.
Why it is here: Short essays on character and personal responsibility, as a grounding for personal growth.
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Dean Bokhari
Dean Bokhari's personal development blog and podcast, with posts on self-improvement and motivation.
Why it is here: Self-improvement posts and audio from one author, useful for habit-minded readers.
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Tynan
Tynan is the personal site of the creator of CruiseSheet, with essays about living outside the box and unconventional choices.
Why it is here: First-person essays on designing an unconventional life and following through.
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