David Riklan
BS in Chemical Engineering
I am the founder of SelfGrowth.com and co-founder of the Joint Venture Directory. Expert

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- Self Improvement, Internet Marketing
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- Self Improvement: The Top 101 Experts Who Help Us Improve Our Life. 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life
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- Business Owner, Author and Speaker
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- Toastmasters
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The Magic Power of Taking Responsibility
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The Power of Goal Setting: An Academic Insight into Success
Overview of The Power of Goal Setting: An Academic Insight into Success
April 29, 2026
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Managing Stress
Managing Stress
April 13, 2026
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SelfGrowth.com Supports Holistic Learning Center’s Spiritual Life Coaching Certification School
Become a Certified Spiritual Life Coach Are You Ready to Coach Like Famous Self-help Authors Such as Chopra, Williamson, Tolle, Hay, and Dyer? HLC's Spiritual Life Coaching Certification Course Will Teach You How to Facilitate Transformative Coaching Exercises Comparable to What the Above Famous Self-help Authors Use. HLC’s HuMethod™ Coaching Certification Courses were designed to professionally prepare you to immediately dispense your education upon graduation to make a f
September 14, 2021
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The Untold Truth About Mentors, and Why You DON'T Need "ONE"
I think there is a misconception about what a mentor truly is. A mentor is someone who guides you, someone wise, someone you trust. A mentor can be your confidant, advisor, coach, or even your role model. Many people swear by their mentors and frequently credit them with much of their success. Yet you do not have to choose just one! The mentor-protégé bond is certainly a special one, but this does not mean you are limited to the knowledge of only a single source. In the earl
November 13, 2014
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Make Time For Prosperity And Prosperity Will Make Time For You!
I am happy to report that I have been invited to speak as one of 45 Masters of Prosperity part of a great new series of Prosperity & Abundance interviews taking place June 11-29, and I want YOU to join me. I promise you’ll get a lot out of it because I am teaming up with Ryan Harris, host of Prosperity Radio, who will be interviewing me on a fun half-hour call in which I will be sharing a powerful story of how my life was dramatically and permanently changed for the better b
June 13, 2012
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Interview with Marci Shimoff - New York Times best-selling author and world-renowned transformational teacher
Marci Shimoff is a #1 New York Times best-selling author and world-renowned transformational teacher. Her books include the international bestsellers Love for No Reason and Happy for No Reason. She is also the woman’s face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, as co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul series. With book sales of more tha 15 million copies worldwide in 33 languages, Marci is one of the bestselling female nonfiction authors of all time
June 4, 2012
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TV PREMIERE OF “THE SHIFT” STARRING ‘THE FATHER OF MOTIVATION,’ WAYNE DYER, TO AIR ON OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will broadcast the world television premiere of the feature film “The Shift” starring Wayne Dyer, one of the most influential spiritual leaders of today, in a special installment of “Super Soul Sunday” airing April 1st at 11am ET/10am CT. *** SPECIAL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH WAYNE DYER David Riklan also had a unique opportunity to interview Dr. Dyer about his new movie, “The Shift”. To get inspired and listen to the interview, click on the play bu
March 30, 2012
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The Five Biggest Obstacles to Taking Action
Action, or better yet, “taking action,” is critical for a successful life. We know that sometimes we just need to get off our butts. Dr. Phil says on his TV show that “life rewards action.” That's actually one of his life rules. Tony Robbins frequently says that we should “take massive action.” One of my favorite quotes comes from Will Rogers, who used to say, “Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.” The Big Challenge—and a Small But But
May 27, 2011
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It’s Time to STOP and CELEBRATE Your ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In the sphere of self improvement, much lip service is paid to the idea of goal setting. Chances are, if you are trying to enrich your life and find more success, these steps have been hammered into your brain: - Set a goal - Develop a plan - Take action - Follow through - Measure your success - Make changes to your plan - Repeat There is a good chance you've set a number of goals for yourself in the past year. You've no doubt set your sights on losing weight, making more m
May 20, 2011
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Interview With Seth Godin on Poke the Box
I recently had the opportunity to interview Seth Godin about his most recent book, Poke the Box. It’s been described as “a call to action about the initiative you’re taking-– in your job or in your life.” It might just change the way you look at your career and your life. The book is the first in a series launched through a new publishing platform called The Domino Project. To hear exactly how to “Poke the Box”, listen to our interview below. SETH GODIN is a bestselling au
April 6, 2011
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Interview with Tim Ferriss on the 4 Hour Work Week and 4 Hour Body
I recently had the chance to interview Tim Ferriss - author, entrepreneur, public speaker, kickboxing champion, world record holder, and well, a bunch of other things. He also serves as an advisor to some of the biggest web 2.0 resources. His first book, The 4-Hour Work Week, was a New York Times Bestseller and changed the way many of its readers budgeted their time and careers. He recently completed a new book, called The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid-Fat Loss, In
February 2, 2011
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from David Riklan
Desire is the starting point of all achievement. - Napoleon Hill
Every adversity, every failure, and every heartache carries with it the seed of an equivalent or a greater benefit.
Both poverty and riches are the offspring of thought.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
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