Please Note: This is a guest post by Christopher Kabamba, of consciouSynthesis.

Every now and then, I come across the word “hype” as I try to read my way to a better life for myself and the people around me. It is a word which, in the realm of personal growth and development, is usually used to refer to ideas that promise a runway in your backyard and a mansion in the middle of the sea.

The promise is not always material possessions; at times there is no specific promise at all. You know what I am talking about… the carefully choreographed words that seem intended just to make you feel good, while you wallow in your problems; all the big words from past sages, which at face value seem to promise more that they can deliver.

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Please Note: This is a guest post by my most adventurous friend, Wandering Earl.

When is the last time you made a discovery that completely changed the way you viewed the world?

Whether it was yesterday, last month or two years ago, chances are it doesn’t happen very frequently these days. At least not as frequently as when we were children, exploring with complete awe, curiosity and open-mindedness, everything we came into contact with.

But as we age, we lose our desire for discovery, and more importantly, we lose the benefits of such exploration. We start to believe that we already have all of the information we need to shape our world views and form our opinions.

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Please Note: This is a guest post by Armen Shirvanian, from Timeless Information.

“While celebrating that everybody on earth is only six handshakes from us, we need to accept that so are their problems and vulnerabilities.” – Albert Laszlo Barabasi

While this quote was more related to his description of the connectedness of server networks on the internet, and the link to his research on metabolic networks, Barabasi also meant for it to apply to describing people. We always hear about, and know of, the many benefits of connecting with others to build a larger network of associates and potential partners and clients. On the other hand, there are some realities to take into account when expanding your network.

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