Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Development of one's capabilities or potentialities.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Spontaneous development.
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Examples
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While men need others, their self-development focuses more on individuation and autonomy.
The Truth About Grief Ruth Davis Konigsberg 2011
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In place of self-development, it seems that I hunger only for information about other people.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: Excerpt: 10 Conversations You Need to Have With Yourself: A Powerful Plan for Spiritual Growth and Self-Improvement Rabbi Shmuley Boteach 2011
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Encourage engagement in activities to tap interest, energy, self-development, and connections on campus.
Adele Scheele: The Second Year Of College: A Parent's Guide Adele Scheele 2011
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Instead, as the notion of a "career" shifts and individuals create joint personal and professional goals, recognition, self-development, self-direction, values-driven engagement and work-life balance become more important.
Global Business Shifts Call for 'Post-Heroic' Leadership 2012
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Encourage engagement in activities to tap interest, energy, self-development, and connections on campus.
Adele Scheele: The Second Year Of College: A Parent's Guide Adele Scheele 2011
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Encourage engagement in activities to tap interest, energy, self-development, and connections on campus.
Adele Scheele: The Second Year Of College: A Parent's Guide Adele Scheele 2011
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"The whole course centred on self-awareness and self-development," she says.
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I start telling her about bringing value, and all my current self-development goals.
Get Laid or Die Trying Jeff Allen 2011
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Encourage engagement in activities to tap interest, energy, self-development, and connections on campus.
Adele Scheele: The Second Year Of College: A Parent's Guide Adele Scheele 2011
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While men need others, their self-development focuses more on individuation and autonomy.
The Truth About Grief Ruth Davis Konigsberg 2011
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