self-development
noun
self-de·vel·op·ment
ˌself-di-ˈve-ləp-mənt 
-dē-
plural self-developments
: development of one's own capabilities or possibilities
Writing has been for a long time my major tool for self-instruction and self-development.—
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Toni Cade Bambaraa self-development course/program
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Employers who support volunteerism in the workplace will be perceived positively by their employees, since volunteering fosters fulfillment, independence, and self-development.
—Crystal Faulkner and Tom Cooney, The Enquirer, 25 June 2024
People will be able to apply to the platform, gaining access to this new and dynamic education and having the opportunity to influence the future of self-development.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Creatives are open-minded idealists who strongly value self-development and cultural expression.
—Martijn Lampert, Foreign Affairs, 6 July 2016
The governor’s office considers the effect of a commutation or pardon on the community, the age and circumstances of the crime and sentence, self-development and rehabilitation, and the need for clemency, among other factors.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Even to be a small part of it and seeing the impact of what the program meant to their growth and self-development was unbelievable.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
The self-development coach explains that manifesting is ultimately about becoming the best version of yourself that can exist.
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
Okay, yes, and amazing golf. Bacalar, Mexico Hotel Casa Hormiga Shop at booking.com The rituals at this low-key-luxury hotel include fire-gazing for self-confidence, lagoon bathing for self-moderation, and breathwork for self-development.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 27 June 2023
Black joy Black joy has been essential for survival, resistance, and self-development for centuries.
—Lauren Lee, CNN, 16 June 2023
Crystal Faulkner and Tom Cooney, The Enquirer, 25 June 2024
People will be able to apply to the platform, gaining access to this new and dynamic education and having the opportunity to influence the future of self-development.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Creatives are open-minded idealists who strongly value self-development and cultural expression.
—Martijn Lampert, Foreign Affairs, 6 July 2016
The governor’s office considers the effect of a commutation or pardon on the community, the age and circumstances of the crime and sentence, self-development and rehabilitation, and the need for clemency, among other factors.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Even to be a small part of it and seeing the impact of what the program meant to their growth and self-development was unbelievable.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
The self-development coach explains that manifesting is ultimately about becoming the best version of yourself that can exist.
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
Okay, yes, and amazing golf. Bacalar, Mexico Hotel Casa Hormiga Shop at booking.com The rituals at this low-key-luxury hotel include fire-gazing for self-confidence, lagoon bathing for self-moderation, and breathwork for self-development.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 27 June 2023
Black joy Black joy has been essential for survival, resistance, and self-development for centuries.
—Lauren Lee, CNN, 16 June 2023
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“Self-development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-development. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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