In keeping with the Twitter community’s new tradition, #FollowFriday, I thought I’d start compiling some useful lists of the folks I find most interesting to follow on Twitter and why. Today I’d like to share eleven thought leaders who are constantly challenging assumptions, examining human thinking and the brain, de-mystifying happiness and success, and challenging us to grow into more conscious individuals.
Tony Robbins (@tonyrobbins)
“The Official Tony Robbins Account.” If you’re not yet familiar with this motivational master, check out TonyRobbins.com.
Steve Pavlina (@stevepavlina)
“I’m a human alarm clock. I wake up people who are sleeping through life.” Author of Personal Development for Smart People and StevePavlina.com.
Eben Pagan (@ebenpagan)
“Interested in brain science, psychology, raw food, great music, challenging myself, philosophy, yoga, changing the world.” Known to some as David DeAngelo, Eben started out as a dating coach and internet marketer. Check out his blog.
Leo Babauta (@zen_habits)
“Zen Habits blogger, author of The Power of Less (http://thepowerofless.com).” Leo has one of the longest-running and most successful blogs on productivity and simplicity: Zen Habits.
Rajesh Setty (@UpbeatNow)
“Bringing Ideas to Life. With Love! Rajesh is an entrepreneur, author and speaker based in Silicon Valley.” Author of Upbeat: Cultivating the Right Attitude to Thrive in Tough Times and LifeBeyondCode.com.
Duff McDuffee (@duffmcduffee)
“I help people dissolve internal “resistance” with a gentle process called Core Transformation. I tweet philosophy, and dance–wildly.” Duff’s an awesome life coach with a lot of original ideas! Check out Precision Change.
Gregory Lent (@gregorylent)
“Emptiness consultant, transformation ecologist, artist, economist … pro-intelligence.” Gregory is constantly challenging assumptions and examining the way people think. See Post Linearity.
Gretchen Rubin (@gretchenrubin)
“Writing a book and a blog, The Happiness Project.” Gretchen is the queen of happy! Visit The Happiness Project.
Alex Shalman (@AlexShalman)
“Personal Development Mutant | Want To Be In Dental School | Here To Rock Your Twitterverse.” Check out Alex’s great personal development blog.
Jonathan Mead (@jonathanmead)
“Idea pusher. Finder of truth.” Jonathan runs an incredible personal development site called Illuminated Mind.
Robyn McMaster (@RobynMcMaster)
“Rejuvenating business with brain based approaches.” Robyn is the Senior VP of the MITA Brain Based Center and author of the Brain Based Biz blog.
In these rough economic times, following these leaders’ perspectives will help you see the positive side and seek creative new solutions in work, relationships, and life!
Can’t get enough Thrilling Heroics? You can follow me on Twitter too: @codymckibb
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10 April 2009 at 9:32 am
Cody-
A Bangkok digital nomad! My kind of guy! Gregory is a subscriber to http://www.stillnessspeaks.com and I am looking for digital nomads to help our non profit build a comprehensive distribution channel for awakening. I am stumbling along, building facebook groups, RSS feeds, submitting podcasts to itunes, and building what we hope will be the largest database of truth lovers in the world. Perhaps, you might have suggestions on how to help. Your website is very nice.
My email: chris@hebard.net
The website: http://www.stillnessspeaks.com
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10 April 2009 at 12:35 pm
Who wants to hear positivity each day, that stuff can make ya sick
just kidding. nice list!
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10 April 2009 at 12:51 pm
Thanks, Cody, for including me on this list.
I’m not sure my thinking lately qualifies as “positive” as I’ve been in a critical funk all winter, and I’ve also been critical of many of the others on this list (esp. the first 3), but I’m honored nonetheless.
See you around,
~Duff
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10 April 2009 at 4:03 pm
Cody, I have followed your work for a long time. I find the fact that you were able to go to Thailand and live there and get to know the people has changed you to a global thinker. I value that.
Some days so many negatives bombard us that we have to be very intentional about remaining positive. It really made a difference in my life. I was unaware a few years ago of the number of negatives I spoke in a day. Our brains pick that up. I wanted to change that for my own good and for the good of those around me. That is why you’ve noticed that I do take a positive approach.
I’m honored to be named in this list.
Keep up the great work you do on this blog.
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10 April 2009 at 9:47 pm
Thanks for the comments guys.
@Duff, we all go through funks. I’ve been there in the last few months too, but things are starting to turn around. It’s always an up-and-down cycle. But I think critical thinking and questioning authority/challenging assumptions is a necessary part of being positive and healthy too!
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10 April 2009 at 10:14 pm
@Cody I totally agree. I’m learning to appreciate depression and funkiness as important to authentic personal growth.
I was watching a video tonight actually of Adyashanti–a spiritual teacher my girl is really in to–and he was saying that depression is a reasonable response to seeing the crap that everyone is trying to avoid looking at! But it’s also no place to stay for an extended vacation. My goal is to integrate that information into something we positively do or a better world we can create.
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10 April 2009 at 11:31 pm
Thanks for the post. I have always felt that any legit, constructive advice is good advice and this is where the social media scene comes in. No one is perfect, give and receive value, ala giving and receiving advice.
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11 April 2009 at 1:54 am
Thanks for sharing. I love getting doses of positivity online, it’s what you surround yourself with that shapes your own perspective, so of course I can’t get enough of it. You’ve given me a few new gems to follow… much appreciated!
Crystal
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13 April 2009 at 6:20 am
Dear Cody, I saw the nice mention of my blog, The Happiness Project, here. I so much appreciate those kind words and you shining a spotlight on my blog. Thanks and best wishes, Gretchen Rubin
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14 April 2009 at 2:07 pm
thanks for this post. this is greatly informative for the new timers in Twitter. i know these people are willing to help when the problem arises.
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14 April 2009 at 2:09 pm
for sure these people are known by everyone who are in twitter. thanks for this post. hopefully i can get to know this people soon. (kika.ca)
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25 April 2009 at 5:59 pm
Great set of folks. I’ma fan of actionable insight with a positive spin.
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15 May 2009 at 12:46 am
i’ve always been pro “positive thinking” and these people are inspiring. we all need some positive forces in the world. nice post!
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