22 Self-Improvement Software Programs You Can Download AND Use Free
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MIND MEDIA REVIEW No. 118
In this issue, we feature self-improvement software programs with a wide variety of uses. Each of these programs is free to download and free to use as long as you want. They are all certified spyware free, no evals, all freeware programs. We were amazed the wide variety and the quality of these free software programs and know you will be too!
1) ThinkingRock - Getting Things Done Program for Windows , MAC and Linux -- FREE Download
While many other task management applications have found ways to incorporate the ideas put forth by the Getting Things Done methodology that David Allen developed, it seems that very few have been built from the ground up as GTD applications. There are certainly a few web applications that can make that claim, but in terms of "offline" applications, the pickings are pretty slim.
One such application, however, is ThinkingRock. Written in Java, ThinkingRock boasts versions for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
2) WordWeb FREE Windows Dictionary and Thesaurus Software Plus a Whole Lot More!
As my regular reader know, I'm a writer by trade and I've discovered a free tool of the trade.
WordWeb is a free English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows, and can be used to look up words from within almost any program in just one click. It works off- line, but can also look up words in web references such as the Wikipedia To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
3) SBaGen -- Binaural Beat Brain Wave Experimenter's Lab -- Free Software for Windows & Macintosh -- Updated Link Info
Jim Peters is an open-source programmer who has developed some cool Binaural Beat Software. Here is what he says about the program: SBAGEN is my utility, released as free software (under the GNU General Public License) for Linux, Windows, DOS and Mac OS X, that generates binaural tones in real-time according to a 24-hour programmed sequence read from a file. It can also be used to play a sequence on demand, rather than according to the clock, or to write a WAV file for playing later. Pink noise, MP3 and Ogg files (since version 1.2.0) may also be mixed with the binaural beats to provide background sounds. (Two files of randomly-looping river sounds are provided from version 1.4.0 onwards).
This tool is ideal for anyone who wishes to experiment with these techniques and do research into this for themselves. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
4) Subliminal Message --- Free Software for Windows and Macintosh!
If you've been wanting to find out if subliminal message software works but have been hesitant to spend your money on it, now you can use subliminal software for free. Subliminal Message is freeware developed by programmer Paul Young with versions for both the Windows and Macintosh platforms. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
5) Emotions Manager 2000 Windows Cognitive Therapy Software FREE Software Download
One are of mindware that I do not get to write about much is therapy software. However one program I've been watching is called Emotions Manager 2000. I just discovered that this well constructed windows program based on "cognitive therapy" has become freeware so you will have a chance to try it out yourself. Here is what the publishers say about their program:
Emotions Manager 2000 is an easy-to-use intuitive software program for maximizing the benefits from your reactions to everyday events, thoughts and emotions. Used throughout the world by therapists, universities, sports teams and individuals from all walks of life as a self-help tool for depression, anger, fear, phobias, guilt, worry and shame, it is also an excellent tool for anyone looking to increase their "emotional intelligence" long shown to be the most significant factor in achieving success and happiness. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
6) Stop Waisting Your Valuable Time! Free Software: Temptation Blocker - WebJillion
If your like me, having a modern computer with so many applications and the amazingly vast web, full of intellectual goodies and endless eye candy can be a big drain on your productivity.
Well here is a free software product which you can download for free by WebJillion. the company who developed the Time Tracker web application I posted about in early September. Here is what the developer of the program says about it:
I'm in front of my computer constantly and a program I've been wanting for a long time is one that would allow me to block certain programs from myself for a set amount of time. A way for the smart part of me to head off the dumb, impulsive lizard part, and a way for me to get more stuff done at the computer. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
7) Free Software : 2Know Makes Remembering Numbers Easy!
If you have trouble remembering numbers, 2Know software can help! Here is what the website says about this free software:
2Know is based on a mnemonic system that has proven its effectiveness over hundreds of years. The system transforms meaningless numerical strings into words and phrases. In the system, each numeral, 0-9, is represented by a consonant sound. These sounds are used to form words that can be more easily remembered than the raw numbers. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
8) Download: Hypno-Doctor Software Combines Hypnosis, NLP, Brain Entrainment & Subliminal Technologies Full Featured No-Time Limits Version 1.07 Now Free!
Hypno-Doctor 1.07. " the Gold Standard of Subliminal Software" is now available for free. This is a complexly function version of this premium program filled with rich features including subliminal messaging and masking. There are no time limitations or crippled features!
Original Post: Hypno-Doctor is a new software program for Windows that has a lot going for it. Hypno-Doctor combines four subliminal technologies to provide immersive hypnotherapy sessions to users. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
9) Download Free Zamora Personality Test Software for Windows
In a nutshell, the Zamora Personality Test has two parts. The first part is a Test for Individual Attributes. This is a personality test something like the Myers-Briggs which identifies your personality traits. The second part of the test is a Test for Social Attributes and tests how you get along with other people.
In order to determine your compatibility with a significant other, you both take the test and then run through the Personality Compatibility Analysis section of the website. You can either use the software to do these analysis or the online version via the links at the top of this post. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
10) FreeMind - free mind mapping software
FreeMind is free mindmapping software that comes in multiple operating systems versions including these downloads for Windows, Mac OS X, two form of Linux and an open-source binary.
Here is FreeMind says about their software: FreeMind is a premier free mind- mapping software written in Java. The recent development has hopefully turned it into high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager because of one-click "fold / unfold" and "follow link" operations. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
11) Updated: Now Renamed Windows Desktop Search -- Lookout 1.3 Is An Excellent Search Tool for Outlook & Windows -- FREE Download
The folks at Lookout Software (which was acquired by Microsoft) have updated this free Microsoft Outlook search tool.
After the Service Pack 2 hell of the past few months, I had a pleasant surprise visiting the download section at Microsoft. They had added a new software download which already was becoming one of their most popular. It is called Lookout and it is an add-on to Outlook. What it adds lightening fast search to Outlook as well as the ability to index and search your entire My Documents in Windows.
The indexing is fast as is the searches that the indexing allows you to conduct. Apparently Lookout is a company that Microsoft has recently acquired and they have decided to give out the software for free. I believe it is going to give a bunch of companies including 80-20 Software, Enfish, Creo and even Caelo software a lot of grief. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
12) Download Evernote 1.5 -- Free Windows Note-Taking Software
Back in a post in February 2005 -- "PC Magazine Spotlights Evernote Software ... And for Now Its Free" I mentioned a free note-taking program for Windows called Evernote.The folks at Evernote have just released a new version of their software which has significant new features. These include a spell checker (a blessing for me), file synchronization and a lot more. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
13) Free Lucid Dreaming Software (Windows) -- Download Reality Check
Byte Red Software has created Reality Check, a software program that helps you have lucid dreams. Here is what they say about the software: You can think of this as a random alarm clock. When you click on the "Hide and Start Timer" menu item, the image will disappear and then show up unexpectedly some time later. This is a reminder to do your "reality check". Use it to surprise yourself with a picture of your significant other, your cat or dog, or whatever.. Click on the menu item again, and it disappears for another indeterminate length of time.Why does it behave this way? Browse books or search Google to learn more about lucid dreaming. This program may help train you to be more aware of lucid dreaming. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
14) Free Hypnosis Software HypnoStudio v1.0 Download -- Updated Download Link
HynoStudio v1.0 is free software for hypnosis and self-hypnosis. Here is how InnerLab decibels their new free software program, It was created to let you balance, neutralize, and revert those thinking patterns that have become obstacles in your life, and also to help you imprint in your mind new thinking patterns that can be changed as your needs, desires and goals change. All this is done by targeting the unconscious mind by means of sound. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
15) Roughdraft Is a Freeware Windows Word Processor Designed With The Writer In Mind
RoughDraft is a word-processor developed by an Englishman named Richard Salisbury. He developed this freeware word-processor with screen-writers in mind although it turns out that it is great all sorts of writing. RoughDraft used to be "donationware" but Salisbury made it free, begging lack of time for updates. However he has already come out with three releases and is hinting at another. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
16) New 3.1 Version of Nelson Email Organizer Now Free And You Can Download NEO 3.1 Free Here!
Those of you who read Mindware Forum regularly know that I personally use Nelson Email Organizer. I try a lot of programs and a few of them stick with me. Neo is one of those that I use every day along with Microsoft Outlook, the mail program that Neo works so well in combo with.
Like any good program, it has a little learning curve which the people at Neo minimize by providing a wealth of tutorials and learning aids. But once you get the hang of it, Neo can help people like myself who are inundated with valid emails (I use Cloudmark Desktop to clean out the spam). With Neo I can respond to priority emails quickly and organize the ones that I need to keep effortlessly by letting me file them more easily.To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
17) Ecco Pro -- One of the Best Outliner and Personal Information Managers of All Time is Now Freeware
The files and folders at this location will give you the entire ECCO distribution CD-ROM, and can be burned onto a CDR and used exactly in place of an original CD-ROM: Download them here Actually, though, all you need in order to install ECCO is the file "Setup32.exe" from this location: Download setup32.exe here It would be a good idea to also get stuff like the user's guide, tutorials, and technotes from this location. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
18) Free: Imagination Engineering Creativity Software
The Imagination Engineering software package takes the concepts from the best- selling book Imagination Engineering and puts them into an easy-to-use software package.The full version of Imagination Engineering is available for free trial. If you like it, all the publishers ask is that you buy at least one of their books within 4 weeks. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
19) Do you know whether you prefer your left hemisphere or your right hemisphere? Free Brainworks Software reveals your brain personality style
Do you know whether you prefer your left hemisphere or your right hemisphere? When you think, do you think visually or in sounds?
The answer to these two key questions can unlock important secrets to your personality. Secrets, which can give help you to become more successful and effective in everything that you do. For a while now, we have featured a test of preferred brain personality style on the Mind Media website.. But not many people know that we also have available free software for Windows PC called Brainworks, which you can use to find out exactly what your left-hemisphere right hemisphere style (psychologists call this brain lateralization) is and what it means. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
20) "Virtual Hypnotist" Hypnosis Software Is Highly Effective and Free
I was lucky today and found Virtual Hypnotist a free, open source, interactive hypnosis program while searching the web. It includes features such as voice recognition, speech synthesis, subliminal messages, completely customizable scripts (using a unique scripting language), videos, audio, and lots more. Its purpose is to simulate a real hypnosis session as much as possible The program works amazingly well when you install it right. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
21) Inner Peace - Free Self-Counseling Software for Inner Peace
Inner Peace is free self-help software for inner peace. Use Inner Peace. Find inner peace. Share Inner Peace. Imagine the whole world in inner peace. Yes, inner peace is possible. You have heard of counseling with a counselor. You might have even heard of co-counseling. Now, try self-counseling. Self- counseling is based upon the same principle as teaching people to fish rather than giving them fish, only applied to counseling. The Inner Peace self- counseling process puts you in charge. Inner Peace self-counseling is easy to learn. Inner Peace self-counseling is easy to do. Inner Peace self-counseling is easy to teach. Pass it on. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
22) Download a Free Personality Quiz Which Generates a Five Color Star Personality Map-- Windows Software
According to the developers of this test, "This free ... personality quiz gives you a detailed printable report with a high-level view of your personality. The test is based on the five trait "Big Five" test of personality. To continue reading and to download this software, please visit this link.
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