• It develops self awareness.
• It allows you to gain some direction in life.
• It helps you clarify your mind.
• It helps you gain motivation in life.
• It helps you raise your resilience levels.
• It helps you develop better relationships.
• It allows you to improve your mental and physical health.
• It helps you manage your time more efficiently.
• It helps you develop focus and effectiveness.

• You need to acknowledge your responsibilities.
• You need to take action.
• You can leverage your relationships for motivation.
• You have to understand that life is a learning process.
• You need to keep in mind that hardwork can work wonders.
• You have to understand that money is not the same as success.
• You need to keep in mind that negative experiences can teach the best lessons.

Case Studies

• Employers developed something called PDP (Personal Development Plans) for employees. The PDPs were implemented through the Human Resources personnel in the respective organizations. The implementation of PDPs brought about improvement in the overall workforce to which the PDPs were introduced. A report was published by the Institute for Employment Studies (UK), which showcases several case studies including Royal Mail Anglia, Guardian Royal Exchange, Scottish Power, TSB Bank, BP Chemicals, Marks and Spencer, The Wellcome Foundation, and Abbey National.
• Marianne Power, a journalist, read and followed a different self-help book each month for a year and got results. She overcame her fears, learned how to handle relationships better, tackled her debt, and overcame anxiety. Although her journey was not perfect, she did learn and improve in some parts of her life.

Some Statistics

•  66% of women and 54% of men in the US think that self improvement can help accomplish good in the world.
•  35% of people think going to the house of worship is a good idea for self improvement while 34% think they should hit the gym.