JLDC 0082: Podcast – Rational Personal Development

For most of us, just wishing for something doesn’t make it appear… but only through hard work and persistence.

In this interview with author John Vespasian, we talk about a rational approach to personal development and success.

Topics discussed during this podcast include;

- What is rational personal development?
- Why modern personal development concepts can lead you down the wrong path
- Lessons learned from important historical figures
- And much more!

Here’s a timeline of the topics discussed during the podcast:

0:00 – Introduction
1:00 – How John got started writing about rational personal development
1:30 – Why modern personal development strategies can lead you down the wrong path
3:00 – Why use personal development examples from history?
4:15 – The story of British archaeologist, Howard Carter
8:00 – The story of Russian world champion chess player Mikhail Tal
11:15 – Common life questions John’s books address
12:30 – What is the main problem you feel people are facing today?
13:45 – The story of Josepha Bale of Belgium
17:00 – Why will talented people sometimes not be able to reach their full potential?
21:20 – Final thoughts


Listen to the podcast free every week on iTunes here:

http://johnlagoudakis.com/free/podcast


To your success,

John