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INTRODUCTION

Definition

Personality Development fundamentally means grooming and enhancing
ones inner and outer personal to bring in the positive change for your life.
Each and every individual features a distinct persona that could be
polished, refined and developed. This technique includes improving
communication, language speaking abilities and boosting ones
confidence, developing certain hobbies, extending ones scope of
understanding or skills, manners and studying fine etiquette, including
grace and style for the way one appears, walks and talks and total
imbibing oneself together with liveliness, positivity and peace.
Personality development is actually the development from the organized
pattern of attitudes and behaviors which makes an individual distinctive.
Personality development takes place by the continuous interaction of the
temperament, environment and character. Development of habitual
designs of behavior in adolescence and childhood.
You can find many theories of personality, however the very first step is
always to understand precisely what is the term personality means.

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A quick definition could be, personality is composed of the characteristic
designs of feelings, behaviors and thoughts which make a person special.
In addition, personality occurs from within the person and stays fairly
consistent during the whole life.

Importance


Personality development helps you develop a positive attitude in life. An
individual with a negative attitude finds a problem in every situation.
Rather than cribbing and criticizing people around, analyze the whole
situation and try to find an appropriate solution for the same. Remember,
if there is a problem, there has to be a solution as well. Never lose your
cool. It would make the situation worse.
It is essential for individuals to behave well with people around. Being
polite with others will not only make you popular among other people but
also earn you respect and pride. You cant demand respect by being rude
with people around. Personality development plays an important role in
developing not only your outer but also inner self. Human being is a
social animal. One needs people around. An individual needs to have that
magnetic power which attracts people towards him. You need to have that
charisma of yours. Personality development helps you gain recognition
and acceptance from the society as well as people around.

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Personality development plays an essential role not only in an
individuals professional but also personal lives. It makes an individual
disciplined, punctual and an asset for his/her organization. An in-
disciplined individual finds it difficult to survive in the long run.
Personality development teaches you to respect not only your Boss and
fellow workers but also family members, friends, neighbors, relatives and
so on. Never make fun of anyone at the workplace. Avoid criticizing and
making fun of your fellow workers.
One should never carry his/her attitude or personal grudges to work.
Office is not a place where you can be rude to others just because you had
a fight with your friend last night. Personality development sessions help
you differentiate between your personal as well as professional life. It is
really essential to keep a balance between both the lives to lead a peaceful
and stress free life.
Personality development helps an individual to inculcate positive
qualities like punctuality, flexible attitude, willingness to learn, friendly
nature, eagerness to help others and so on. Never hesitate to share
information with others. Always reach office on time. Some people have
a tendency to work till late. Late sittings not only increase your stress
levels but also spoil your personal life. Sitting till late at the office
indicates that an individual is extremely poor in time management skills.
Personality development helps you develop an impressive personality and
makes you stand apart from the rest. Personality development also plays
an essential role in improving ones communication skills. Individuals
ought to master the art of expressing their thoughts and feelings in the
most desired way. Personality development makes you a confident
individual who is appreciated and respected wherever he goes.

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NINE WAYS TO MAKE PEOPLE LIKE YOU!

Dont criticize, condemn or complain.
Give honest, sincere appreciation.
Arouse in the other person an eager want.
Become genuinely interested in other people.
Smile.
Remember that a mans name is to him the sweetest and most
important sound in any language.
Be a good listener, encourage others to talk about themselves.
Talk in terms of the other mans interest.
Make the other person feel important and do it sincerely.



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TWELVE WAYS TO MAKE PEOPLE THINK IN YOUR
WAY
Show respect for the others persons opinions. Never tell a man he
is wrong.
The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.
If you are wrong admit it quickly and emphatically.
Begin in a friendly way.
Get the other person saying Yes, yes immediately.
Let the other person do a great deal of the talking.
Let the other person feel that the idea is his.
Try honestly to see things from the other persons point of view.
Be sympathetic with the other persons ideas and desires.
Appeal to nobler motives.
Dramatize your ideas.
Throw down a challenge.
NINE WAYS TO BRING AROUND PEOPLE WITHOUT
GIVING OFFENCE
Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
Call attention to peoples mistakes indirectly.
Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement.
Let the other man save his face.
Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.
Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.
Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.

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FOUR WAYS TO ANALYZE WORRY
Get all the facts.
Weigh all the fats-then come to a decision.
Once a decision is reached, act.
Write the answers of the following questions.
What is the problem?
What are the causes of the problem?
What are the possible solutions?
FOUR WAYS TO OVERCOME WORRY

Live in day-tight compartments.
Face the trouble the following ways.
Ask yourself what is the worst that can possibly happen?
Prepare mentally to accept the worst.
Try to improve on the worst.
Remind yourself of the exorbitant price you can pay for worry in
terms of your health.
Apply the law of averages in your favour.
SIX WAYS TO BREAK THE WORRY HABIT
Keep busy.
Dont fuss about trifles.
Use the law of averages to outlaw your worries.
Co-operate with the inevitable.
Decide just how much anxiety a thing
Dont worry about the past.

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SEVEN WAYS TO PEASE AND HAPPINESS
Fill your mind with thoughts of peace, courage, health, hope and
prayer.
Never try to get even with your enemies.
Expect ingratitude.
Count your blessings-not your troubles.
Do not imitate others.
Try to profit from your losses.
Create happiness for others.
SEVEN WAYS TO FACE CRITICISM AND GROW
STRONG
Remember that unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment.
Do the very best you can.
Analyze your own mistakes and criticize yourself.
Learn to relax at your work.
Apply the following four good working habits.
Clear your desk of all papers except those relating to the immediate
problem at hand.
Do things in order of their importance.


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CONCLUSION:

Personality Development fundamentally means grooming and enhancing
ones inner and outer personal to bring in the positive change for your life.
Each and every individual features a distinct persona that could be
polished, refined and developed.


REFERENCES
http://www.letstalkpodcast.com/personality_development_course.html
http://www.ajoybasu.com/career-personality-development.html
http://www.presidencycollege.info/resources/knowledge-
centre/personality-development-centre/


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Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................... 1
Definition .................................................................................... 1
Importance ................................................................................. 2
Nine ways to make people Like You! ................................................ 4
Twelve ways to make people think in your way ............................... 5
Nine ways to bring around people without giving offence ............... 5
Four ways to Analyze worry .............................................................. 6
Four ways to Overcome worry ......................................................... 6
Six ways to break the worry habit..................................................... 6
Seven ways to Pease and Happiness ................................................ 7
Seven ways to face criticism and grow strong .................................. 7
Conclusion: ....................................................................................... 8
References ........................................................................................ 8