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Discover our curated selection of personal development videos. From motivational speeches to expert interviews and instructional guides to help you on your journey towards self-improvement.

Dr Faye Bate
Dr Faye Bate

My Millionaire Payday Routine - How to make £1Mil from a £2k Salary

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck, constantly stressed about bills, and feeling like you’...
Personal finances and money
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth

Educational researcher Angela Duckworth shares her transformative journey from teaching seventh-grad...
Learning Self-improvement Under 15 min

Super Simple Habit Tracker

Habit trackers are amazing. However, many people fall into the trap of overcomplicating things. Resu...
Productivity Self-improvement Under 15 min
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

The science behind dramatically better conversations

Charles Duhigg discusses how deep questions can improve communication and connection between people,...
Communication Under 15 min
Better Ideas
Better Ideas

5 habits that make you feel incredible

A few simple daily habits can change your mental health tremendously. Discover five habits that enha...
Self-improvement

Transform your self-study routine with these 6 game-changing tactics

Transform your self-study routine with six effective tactics to enhance motivation, organization, an...
Learning Under 15 min
Big Think
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A neuroscientist’s guide to reclaiming your brain

Curious about how your mind shapes your reality? In this video, neuroscientist and organizational ps...
Psychology Self-discovery Under 15 min
Harvard Business Rev...
Harvard Business Review

Power: What It Is, How to Get It, and What to Do with It

Power is often considered a taboo subject, but Jennifer Jordan, a professor of leadership and organi...
Leadership
Big Think
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Improve your critical thinking skills in just 6 minutes

Do you want to improve your thinking? The first is being more critical on your own thinking. Confirm...
Self-improvement Under 15 min
Big Think
Big Think logo

The friendship recession

Real friendships are essential for emotional and physical well-being. However, this video identifies...
Happiness Psychology Under 15 min

I Found the Formula for Self-Discipline (Literally)

Discipline is one of the things always mentioned when discussing how to reach succes. However, few r...
Psychology Self-improvement
Harvard Business Rev...
Harvard Business Review

Fighting Workaholism: You Are Not a Success Machine

This video explores the concept of workaholism as a secondary addiction stemming from a deeper addic...
Happiness Self-improvement Under 15 min
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

The surprising habits of original thinkers

How do creative people come up with great ideas? Adam Grant explores the unexpected traits of origin...
Creativity Productivity Under 15 min

Freelance Pricing Secrets Everyone Should Know

In this video, you'll discover the five key factors to consider when pricing freelance projects, exp...
Entrepreneurship Under 15 min
Harvard Business Rev...
Harvard Business Review

7 Key Tensions Every Leader Must Balance

In the past, executives were usually trained in command-and-control leadership. Today, they're encou...
Leadership
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

How to hack your brain for better focus

In this funny and insightful talk, Dr. Hamdani, a psychiatrist and ADHD expert, shows us how to hack...
Creativity Productivity Psychology Under 15 min
Big Think
Big Think logo

Become a great strategic thinker

Strategic thinking goes beyond simply being smart. According to Ian Bremmer, it hinges on recognizin...
Self-improvement Under 15 min
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

The single biggest reason why start-ups succeed

We often assume that the core factor in a startup's success is the strength of its idea or concept. ...
Entrepreneurship Under 15 min
Huberman Lab
Andrew huberman

Improve Your Baseline Dopamine for Motivation & Drive

An intro into the habits that make you feel good, or as mentioned, improve your baseline dopamine le...
Health Under 15 min

How to Think Fast Before You Speak: Framework Thinking

Do you want to learn how to be a better speaker? Framework thinking is a way to organize your though...
Communication Under 15 min
Ali Abdaal
Ali Abdaal

You're Destroying Your Mind - How to Control Dopamine

Exploring dopamine’s role in addiction and productivity, this video discusses dopamine detoxing and ...
Psychology Self-improvement

How I Journal for Mental Clarity (very simple)

Do you already journal? Even if you do, it can be beneficial to review your process once in a while....
Self-discovery Self-improvement Under 15 min

Simple Steps to Getting in Great Shape This Year

Getting strong is more then just a physical journey. It’s a spiritual one. In this video Nathaniel D...
Health Self-improvement Under 15 min

5 Ways to Journal (And Why You Should)

Journaling is for everybody. But why should you do it? This video discusses the benefits of journali...
Self-discovery Under 15 min

My Simple Productivity System (for normal people)!

This video from Jeff Su is a great place to start working on your productivity. He proposes a proces...
Productivity Under 15 min

The best questions to ask potential clients (close better projects)

If you are a freelancer or entrepreneur you often have to talk with potential clients. This video co...
Entrepreneurship Marketing and sales Under 15 min

How to enter ‘flow state’ on command

Flow state is a state of effortless effort where time dilates, intuition amplifies, and focus is hei...
Happiness Psychology Under 15 min
Starter Story
Starter Story Pat Walls

Making $1M/Year With Ghostwriting

This is the story of Marcos. A regular guy who managed to turn his dreams of entrepreneurship into r...
Entrepreneurship

How We Retired Early With $540K At 40 In Colorado

Personal finances are a tough area to master. However, once you do it can bring amazing results. Wit...
Personal finances and money Under 15 min
Huberman Lab
Andrew huberman

How to Find Your Purpose

What direction do you want to follow in life? Finding your purpose is not that easy, but it is an im...
Self-discovery
Huberman Lab
Andrew huberman

Avoiding distractions & doing deep work

Struggle staying focused while working or studying? You’re probably getting distracted by you’re pho...
Productivity Under 15 min
Huberman Lab
Andrew huberman

Maximize productivity: time-blocking, deep work, and goals

Feeling like you’re always running out of time? Productivity isn't only about working hard and disci...
Productivity Under 15 min
Harvard Business Rev...
Harvard Business Review

How to get good at small talk

Small talk is actually a great thing. It’s an opportunity to get to know each other and form an init...
Communication Under 15 min
Harvard Business Rev...
Harvard Business Review

Using strategic thinking to create the life you want

Strategic planning is business as usual in any organizational context. However, what if we applied t...
Self-discovery Self-improvement Under 15 min

How to generate more leads as a creative

Joana Galvao shares her strategies for lead generation, selling, and delivering great work in her ma...
Entrepreneurship Marketing and sales
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

What makes a good life: the science

Happiness Science Under 15 min

Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Do you often get anxiety when speaking in public or spontaneously to people? No need to worry! About...
Communication
Big Think
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The most powerful way to think about money 

Money is a limited resource, just like time and energy. Managing your money well helps you manage yo...
Personal finances and money Under 15 min

How to stop overpromising in your marketing and still get results

If you ever felt anxious about your work, you’ve probably made a mistake in your marketing communica...
Entrepreneurship Marketing and sales
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

The brain-changing benefits of exercise

Strength training and exercise are some of the most powerful things you can do to keep your mind hea...
Health Under 15 min
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

The joy of getting feedback

Do you get defensive when receiving feedback? If you are, and there’s no shame in it, definitely wat...
Learning Self-improvement Under 15 min
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

What confidence really is: a skill

The most important step to being successful in anything in life might not be what you think it is. Y...
Self-improvement Under 15 min
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

How we lost our creativity and how we can reclame it

You’re afraid of failure. However, it’s not your fault. Why? Most of our education system is focused...
Creativity Self-improvement
Starter Story
Starter Story Pat Walls

Building an AI product: from his parent’s basement to $25M

A story of a broke kid named David that went from working in his parent's basement to owning an AI c...
Entrepreneurship Under 15 min

How to build the #1 Appstore app using design, storytelling and technology

A beautiful example of how product development should be in our technological era. A mix of creativi...
Entrepreneurship
Starter Story
Starter Story Pat Walls

Building a $1M business from Starbucks

An inspiring story showing the raw process of succes. Small steps, perseverance, and following your ...
Entrepreneurship
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

Formulate your personal brand in 5 steps

Creating a clear and strong personal brand is not easy. However, you don’t need to watch 1-hour long...
Personal branding Under 15 min
Ted Talks
Ted Talks

The future of branding is personal

Building a new brand? It should be personal. Personal branding is the future if you want to have rea...
Personal branding Under 15 min

What is life and how does it work

An inspiring lecture by Philip Ball about the concept of what life itself is.
Science

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Frequently asked questions 💭

Before watching a video, take a moment to set clear intentions for your learning. Start with defining a learning goal. Think about what knowledge you already have about this topic, and what gaps would you like to fill? Goal-setting helps you learn more purposefully.

While watching, take focused notes on key insights and actionable strategies. Rather than trying to write everything down, concentrate on ideas that resonate with your current situation and goals. Look for specific techniques or concepts you can apply to your life. At library(“Max”), we love to make mindmaps to learn effectively.

After watching, select one concrete action or habit you can implement starting today. The real value of personal development videos comes from taking action. Choose something small enough to start immediately, but meaningful enough to create positive change. Consider setting a specific time or situation when you’ll practice this new behavior.

This three-step approach turns passive watching into active learning, helping you create lasting positive changes in your life.

Creating an effective learning routine starts with setting a clear, specific goal for your personal development. Rather than overwhelming yourself you want to start small, focus on one resource at a time and take meaningful notes to capture key insights. The key to consistent growth is scheduling dedicated learning time – choose a specific time and place that works for you, and block it in your calendar.

At library(“Max”), we use this structured approach to turn personal development from an occasional activity into a sustainable weekly practice.

Staying consistent with personal development comes down to making it both manageable and meaningful.


The key to consistency isn’t perfection; it’s getting back on track quickly when you slip up. Keep a simple progress tracker, celebrate small wins, and focus on gradual progress rather than massive changes. Small, consistent steps lead to significant transformation over time.

Take these three actions today to build consistency:

  • Create a simple tracker in your notes app or journal to log your daily learning – even just a ✓ mark builds momentum
  • Define your Minimum Viable Action (MVA) – make it ridiculously easy, like “watch one 5-minute video” or “read one page”
  • Set a daily trigger by choosing an existing habit (like having coffee) and deciding to do your MVA right before or after it

Ooh, and do it now!

Measuring personal growth isn’t always straightforward, but there are practical ways to track your progress. The key is to make tracking simple enough that you’ll actually stick with it, while meaningful enough to show your development over time.

Three effective ways to track your growth:

  • Keep a simple habit tracker in your phone or journal – mark each day you spend time on personal development to build momentum and spot patterns.
  • Write a monthly reflection – take 15 minutes at the end of each month to note new things you’ve learned and one way you’ve seen impact of these lesson on your life.
  • Rate your progress in key areas (mental growth, social growth, etc..) on a scale of 1-10 every three months – this helps you see long-term progress in specific aspects of your life you’re working to improve. What progress did you make in each area?