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Expanded Table of Contents for Steve Pavlina's Book
Personal Development for Smart People

Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina is a wonderful book which I highly recommend.
I also highly recommend Steve's website, StevePavlina.com.


Warning: This page is formatted for display on screen, not for printing.

The easiest way to print this is probably just to print the PDF version,, or the printable web version, which probably prints best with Firefox. The main advantage of the web version is, you can edit the source code to customize it.


However, before printing the printable web version, please make sure it looks OK in the Print Preview - accessible by going to the File menu of your web browser and selecting Print Preview.

In Firefox, you can remove the headers and footers that will otherwise appear on the printed pages by going to the File menu, selecting Page Setup, clicking the Margins & Header/Footer tab, and adjusting the settings there.

But, please note that if you want your previous header/footer settings back, you'll have to note them down and put them back manually, since, as far as I know, there's no easy way to save or load them.


The page numbers are accurate for the hardcover 1st edition.


Explanation of symbols:
Ø - A section about something to avoid or rectify.
- An exercise.

Italics denote notable parts that don't have official section headings.



I, Apollia of Astroblahhh.Com, place into the public domain the HTML/CSS code
I created to format the expanded table of contents.
However, this excludes the table of contents text, since I don't own the copyright for that.

The table of contents text is Copyright © 2008 Steve Pavlina.
Used with permission.

The PDF version was generated using the software PDFCreator
along with Firefox and the printable web version of this page.





Introduction
 
ix
• Creating StevePavlina.com
 
xiii
• What is Personal Development for Smart People?
 
xiv
• Qualities of the Core Principles
 
xv
• Introducing the Seven Principles
 
xviii
• How to Read This Book
 
xix

PART I: Fundamental Principles

Chapter 1: Truth
 
3
• Perception
 
4
• Prediction
 
5
• Accuracy
 
8
Ø Overgeneralization
 
9
Ø Prejudice
 
9
Ø Self-fulfilling prophecy
 
10
• Acceptance
 
10
• Self-Awareness
 
12

Ø Blocks to Truth
 
14
Ø Media Conditioning
 
14
Ø Social Conditioning
 
15
Ø False Beliefs
 
16
Ø Emotional Interference
 
17
Ø Addictions
 
17
Ø Immaturity
 
18
Ø Secondary Gain
 
19
• How to Become More Truthful
 
20
 Self-Assessment
 
20
 Journaling
 
22
 Media Fasting
 
23
Chapter 2: Love
 
27
• Connection
 
28
• Communication
 
30
• Communion
 
31
Ø Blocks to Love
 
33
Ø Disconnected Mind-set
 
33
Ø Fear of Rejection
 
35
Ø Incompatibility
 
36
Ø Lack of Social Skills
 
37
• How to Connect More Deeply
 
39
 The Connection Exercise
 
39
 The Time-Travel Meditation
 
40
 Sharing
 
41
 Fast-Forwarding
 
42
 The Direct Approach
 
42
 Appreciation
 
43
 Gratitude
 
44
Chapter 3: Power
 
47
• Responsibility
 
48
• Desire
 
50
• Self-Determination
 
51
• Focus
 
52
• Effort
 
57
• Self-Discipline
 
58
Ø Blocks to Power
 
60
Ø Timidity
 
60
Ø Cowardice
 
61
Ø Negative Conditioning
 
61
• How to Build Your Power
 
62
 Progressive Training
 
62
 Master the First Hour
 
64
 Personal Quotas
 
64
 Worst First
 
65
 Competition
 
66
 Rest
 
66
Chapter 4: Oneness
 
69
• Empathy
 
71
• Compassion
 
72
• Honesty
 
73
• Fairness
 
74
• Contribution
 
75
• Unity
 
77
• How to Experience Oneness
 
78
 Oneness World
 
79
 Spend Time in Nature
 
80
 Physical Contact
 
81
 The Mirror Exercise
 
82
Chapter 5: Authority
 
85
• Command
 
86
• Effectiveness
 
88
• Persistence
 
89
• Confidence
 
92
• Significance
 
94
• How to Increase Your Authority
 
95
 Orchestrate Small Rebellions
 
95
 Triage
 
96
 Experiment
 
97
Chapter 6: Courage
 
101
• Heart
 
102
• Initiative
 
104
• Directness
 
105
• Honor
 
107
• How to Build Courage
 
108
 The Heart Question
 
109
 Progressive Training
 
110
 Education
 
111
 Commit in Advance
 
111
Chapter 7: Intelligence
 
115
• Authenticity
 
117
• Creative Self-Expression
 
118
• Growth
 
119
• Flow
 
121
• Beauty
 
122
• How to Live Intelligently
 
124
 Conscious Assessment
 
124
 Growth Blitzing
 
128
 Cultivate an Intelligent Microcosm
 
132

PART II: Practical Application

Chapter 8: Habits
 
137
• Habits and Truth
 
139
• Habits and Love
 
140
• Habits and Power
 
141
 30-Day Trials
 
143
 Stair-Stepping
 
147
• Habits and Oneness
 
148
• Habits and Authority
 
149
 List of 66 habits that can help boost your personal effectiveness
 
149
• Habits and Courage
 
157
• Habits and Intelligence
 
158
Chapter 9: Career
 
161
• Career and Truth
 
163
• Career and Love
 
165
• Career and Power
 
168
• Career and Oneness
 
169
• Career and Authority
 
169
• Career and Courage
 
170
• Career and Intelligence
 
173
Chapter 10: Money
 
177
• Money and Truth
 
179
• Money and Love
 
181
Ø The Moocher Mind-set
 
183
• The Contributor Mind-set
 
185
• Money and Power
 
187
• Money and Oneness
 
188
• Money and Fairness
 
190
• Money and Authority
 
191
• Money and Courage
 
193
• Money and Intelligence
 
194
Chapter 11: Health
 
199
• Health and Truth
 
200
• Health and Love
 
203
• Health and Power
 
205
• Health and Oneness
 
206
• Health and Authority
 
208
• Health and Courage
 
211
• Health and Intelligence
 
212
Chapter 12: Relationships
 
215
• Relationships and Truth
 
216
• Relationships and Love
 
219
• Relationships and Power
 
222
• Relationships and Oneness
 
226
• Relationships and Authority
 
228
• Relationships and Courage
 
230
• Relationships and Intelligence
 
232
Chapter 13: Spirituality
 
235
• Spirituality and Truth
 
236
• List of ways of perceiving spiritual information
 
237
• Spirituality and Love
 
240
• Spirituality and Power
 
242
• Spirituality and Oneness
 
247
• Spirituality and Authority
 
247
• List of 8 criteria of effective beliefs
 
248
• Spirituality and Courage
 
249
• Spirituality and Intelligence
 
250


Afterword
 
253
Resources
 
255
About the Author
 
257


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Note by Apollia on Nov. 8, 2023: Please join my Patreon if you'd like to support me and my work!

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