Module 5: The 30-Day Personal Development Project

Make a bold prediction: What's the biggest way you think the world will change in the next 5-10 years? Share your thoughts and explain why you think your prediction is good. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Critical thinking, decision-making.

Interview one of the following people about what life was like when they were growing up: your mom, your dad, a grandparent, a teacher, or a mentor. Be sure to ask them how the world has changed since they grew…

Find one song that expresses your philosophy of life. Write one paragraph explaining why you picked that song. Do the same activity for a movie or TV show. Publish both paragraphs in the same blog post. Areas of Skill/Character Development:…

Pick a book. Any book. Read it. The entire thing. Yes, in one day. Share what you read, how long it took you, and how difficult it was. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Discipline, decision-making, work-ethic, critical thinking

Ask 5 people what’s the first thought that comes to mind when they think about you. Was it what you expected? Did any of the answers surprise you? What did you learn from this experiment? Publish a post sharing their…

Go to Amazon.com (or any other site you like that allows customers to write reviews) and write a review for any product you used. It doesn't matter if it's a book, a video game, or anything else. Express your opinion…

Find a podcast that seems interesting to you. Pick an episode. Listen to it. Publish a post sharing what you picked, why you picked it, and what you thought about it. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Decision-making, research, self-directed learning, critical…

Publish a post thanking 5 people who’ve had a positive influence on your life. Briefly explain in a sentence or two why they made your list. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Social intelligence, self-awareness.

Publish a post sharing 10 things you want to do within the next 10 years. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Self-awareness, critical thinking, big-picture thinking.

Interview someone you know about happiness. Ask them three questions of your own about this topic plus the following two questions: 1) Is it possible for everyone to be happy? 2) Is there anything in life that’s more important than…

Write a post telling the world one thing about yourself that nobody knows. Make sure it's a good thing. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Self-awareness, critical thinking, personal branding.

Identify three friends (you don't need to share their names online). Find out one new thing about each of them. Share what you learned from this experience on your blog. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Social intelligence, question-asking skills.

Create value for someone. Instead of merely asking "can I help you with something?", try to figure out how you can create value for them on your own and do it. Remember that value can mean anything from making them…

Pick an activity you've never done before. Do it. Share you experience on your blog. How did it feel? What did you learn? Areas of Skill/Character Development: Creativity, decision-making, risk-taking.

Publish a post sharing 5 ways you've improved in the past year. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Self-confidence, personal branding.

Identify a subject you want to learn more about. It can be anything from geography to piano or anything else. It’s all up to you. Go find 5 resources online that can help you learn about that subject. Share those…

Publish a post about one thing you'd like to change about the world and why. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Writing, critical thinking, self-awareness.

Interview someone you know about failure. Ask them three questions of your own about this topic plus the following two questions: 1) What’s the best way to bounce back from a big failure? 2) What’s your funniest story of personal…

Publish your own personal “How I Work” post. Answer all the questions as honestly and thoughtfully as you can. Here are some examples from the Praxis team: http://zakslayback.com/2015/09/26/how-i-work/ http://isaacmorehouse.com/2015/09/23/heres-how-i-w... http://derekmagill.com/im-derek-magill-heres-how-i... https://www.jameswalpole.com/2015/09/22/im-james-w... Areas of Skill/Character Development: Personal branding, self-awareness, communication

Visit Quora. Quora is a site that allows anyone to ask questions about anything. It also allows anyone to answer those questions. Find a question on Quora (any question of your choice) and answer it. Publish a post sharing the…

Publish a post or make a YouTube video about something you know how to do really well. Explain how to get started as if you were talking to a beginner. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Communication, personal branding, value-creation.

Publish a post about the topic of following your passion. What are the pros and cons of following your passion? What's your personal take on this issue? Areas of Skill/Character Development: Communication, Critical thinking, self-awareness.

Make a list of five traits you most want to gain or improve in yourself. Then make a list of the five people you spend the most time with. Then add what trait you think most defines/describes each person above.…

Publish a post sharing 5 quotes that express something about who you are, or what you believe, or what you love. Be sure to briefly explain why you chose each quote. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Self-awareness, critical thinking

Interview someone you know about success. Ask them three questions of your own about this topic plus the following two questions: 1) Who is the most successful person you know and why? 2) What’s the main reason why some people…

Interview someone you know about money. Ask them three questions of your own about this topic plus the following two questions: 1) What’s the biggest benefit (if any) to having money? 2) What’s the biggest downside (if any) to having…

Identify any idea you disagree with. Make an argument for it. Make an argument against it. Publish a post sharing your arguments. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Philosophical thinking

Interview one of your friends. Ask them about their goals, study habits, passions, and philosophy of success. Compare their views to your own. Publish a post sharing what you learned from this experience. Areas of Skill/Character Development: Collaboration, social intelligence,…

Briefly review the various articles, videos, and podcast episodes you’ve gone through for this course. Pick one of your favorites and publish a post about it. Describe what it was about. Share what you learned. Share how you intend to…

Identify one area or activity you’re really passionate about. Publish a post sharing 5 resources (i.e. websites, blog posts, articles, classes, YouTube videos, etc.) that show something interesting about your passion. Here are some examples: My 10 Favorite Surf Spots…