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| image = Steve-pavlina.jpg
| name = Steve Pavlina
| caption = Steve Pavlina in 2010
| birth_name = Stephen Michael Pavlina<ref name="steve">{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/steve-pavlina/7941-steve-wikipedia-2.html |title='Steve and Wikipedia', Personal Development for Smart People Forums |accessdate=2012-06-23 |work=forum.stevepavlina.com |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214170417/http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/steve-pavlina/7941-steve-wikipedia-2.html |archivedate=February 14, 2012 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|4|14}}<ref name="steve" />
| birth_place = [[Santa Monica, California]]<ref name="steve" />
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = [[Blog]]ger, [[motivational speaker]], [[author]]
| spouse = {{plain list|
* {{marriage|Erin Pavlina|1998|2009|end=div}}
* {{marriage|Rachelle Fordyce|2018}}
}}
| children = 2
| relatives = Christine Pavlina (sister)
| website = [http://www.stevepavlina.com stevepavlina.com]
}}
'''Steve Pavlina''' (born April 14, 1971)<ref name="meaning">{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/06/the-meaning-of-life-intro/|title=The Meaning of Life: Intro|publisher=stevepavlina.com|date=June 2005|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> is an American self-help author, [[motivational speaker]] and [[entrepreneur]]. He is the author of the web site stevepavlina.com and the book ''Personal Development for Smart People''.
==Background==
Steve was born and raised in Los Angeles, the eldest of four kids. During his childhood, Steve went to a private Jesuit high school.<ref name="meaning" />
On January 27, 1991 Pavlina was arrested for grand theft in [[Sacramento, California]] and given 60 hours of [[community service]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://services.saccourt.com/indexsearchnew/CaseNumberList.aspx?SearchValues=PAVLINA,STEPHEN,MICHAEL,2277077|title=Public Case Access System|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015}} ([http://www.freezepage.com/1386360585WKWYKUZYJK?url=http://services.saccourt.com/indexsearchnew/CaseNumberList.aspx?SearchValues%3DPAVLINA%2CSTEPHEN%2CMICHAEL%2C2277077 archive url])</ref> He claims that this was the impetus he needed to turn his life around, he also claims that he was let off a much worse sentence owing to a mistake in the legal process.<ref name="meaning" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/06/overcoming-depression/|title=Overcoming Depression|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref>
Prior to starting his [[personal development]] site, Pavlina founded [[Dexterity Software]], an independent computer game developer and publisher. He described in a blog post how he transitioned from one identity (as a game publisher, forum participant etc.) into a public speaker and self-help blogger, by removing shortcuts from his desktops and favorites, reducing his gamer-related contacts and obligations and e-mail and relationships so that he was surrounded by an environment that completely reinforced the new identity.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pavlina|first=Steve|title=Environmental Reinforcement of Your Goals|work=Personal Development for Smart People|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/12/environmental-reinforcement-of-your-goals/|date=2004-12-15|accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref>
Steve Pavlina served as [[Vice President]] of the [[Association of Software Professionals]] (ASP) in 1999<ref name="ASP HoF">{{cite web|url=http://asp-shareware.org/membership/asphof.asp|title=ASP Hall of Fame|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> and [[President]] of the ASP in 2000.<ref name="ASP HoF"/> By this stage, Steve's writings in the software development community were already having some impact.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_87/493-The-Indie-Guru|title=The Indie Guru|date=6 March 2007|work=The Escapist|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> The ASP's [[Hall of Fame]] page describes him as having had "a significant, lasting influence on others via his articles and postings".<ref name="ASP HoF"/>
In 2004, Steve Pavlina began a web site and [[blog]] dedicated to [[personal development]], StevePavlina.com ("Personal Development for Smart People"). Dexterity Software went dormant at this time and on October 31, 2006, Steve closed Dexterity Software in order (he said) to focus full-time on the website and blog.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/10/halloween-updates/|title=Halloween Updates|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/dexterity.htm|title=Dexterity Software has closed|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526125449/http://www.stevepavlina.com/dexterity.htm|archivedate=26 May 2015|df=}}</ref>
On October 15, 2008, [[Hay House]] published Pavlina's book ''Personal Development For Smart People''. The book expands upon several topics featured on his blog.
==Personal development blog==
Pavlina's blog covers topics such as personal development and success; consciousness and courage; productivity, motivation and [[goal]] setting; career, wealth and business; and spirituality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/category/personal-development/|title=Personal Development|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> One well known trial he performed involved [[polyphasic sleep]],<ref>{{Citation | last1 = della Cava | first1 = Marco R. | title = When sleep is just a dream; Overstimulated Americans struggle to get quality rest | newspaper = USA Today | date = 2006-02-27 | pages = A1 | issn = 0734-7456 | url = https://www.usatoday.com/educate/college/healthscience/articles/20060305.htm }}</ref> with a related article on early rising<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/how-to-become-an-early-riser/ | title=How to Become an Early Riser | author=Pavlina, Steve | date=May 23, 2005 | accessdate=2007-12-04}}</ref> appearing in the [[United Kingdom|British]] newspaper ''[[The Guardian]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/weekend/story/0,,2003777,00.html | title=Rise and shine | author=Burkeman, Oliver | publisher=The Guardian | date=February 3, 2007 | accessdate=2007-12-04}}</ref> and other newspapers and magazines.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/management/morning-manager/is-sleep-throwing-off-your-work-life-balance/article2256502/ | title=Is sleep throwing off your work-life balance? | author=Schacter, Harvey | publisher=The Globe and Mail (Canada) | date=2012-12-02 | accessdate=2011-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/talk-of-the-day/is-there-a-battle-between-night-owls-and-early-birds/article_566b8e4e-1519-11e1-90b9-0019bb30f31a.html | title=Is there a battle between night owls and early birds in your family?| author=St. Amand, Amanda | publisher=stltoday.com (The #1 St Louis Website) | date=2011-11-22 | accessdate=2011-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-11-21/Can-you-become-a-morning-person-Yes-but-its-not-easy/51338980/1 | title=Can you become a morning person? Yes, but it's not easy| author=Painter, Kim | publisher=USA Today | date=2011-11-22 | accessdate=2011-12-10}}</ref> He has also promoted [[veganism]], having been one since 1997.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=September 1, 2018|first=Steve|last=Pavlina|url=https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/09/why-vegan/|title=Why Vegan?|publicationdate=September 9, 2006|website=Stevepavlina.com|deadurl=no|archivedate=October 11, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061011135851/https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/09/why-vegan/}}</ref>
On December 15, 2010, Steve Pavlina released all the content he had created until that date (excluding his book Personal Development For Smart People), as well as all content that he would create in the future (unless explicitly specified) in the public domain.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2010/12/releasing-my-copyrights/ | title=Releasing My Copyrights | author=Pavlina, Steve | date=December 15, 2010 | accessdate=2010-12-15}}</ref>
==Influence==
Steve Pavlina inspired musician [[Ben Averch]] to write a song, "No Division", which was based on one of Steve's blog posts on meditation.<ref name="meditation">{{cite web |url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/08/no-division/ |title=No Division |accessdate=2012-06-23|work=http://www.stevepavlina.com}}</ref><ref name="averch">{{cite web |url=http://averch.bandcamp.com/track/no-division |title=No Division, from Washington State by Ben Averch |accessdate=2012-06-23|work=http://averch.bandcamp.com}}</ref>
In 2013, actress [[Lindsay Lohan]] got a tattoo based on the "truth, love, power" triangle from Steve Pavlina's book, blogging an image from Pavlina's book representing the triangle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/lindsay-lohan-explains-meaning-behind-her-tattoo-140035056.html|title=Lindsay Lohan Explains the Meaning Behind Her New Tattoo|date=16 October 2013|work=Yahoo Celebrity|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.lindsaylohan.com/story/love-truth-power-my-new-tattoo/ Lindsay Lohan's blog "My New Tattoo"]</ref>
Steve’s poem “Spirit” was set to music by Brazilian singer-songwriter Henrí Galvão, who recorded it for his EP ''Música de Passagem''.<ref name="spirit">{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/news/spirit-music/|title=Spirit (Music)|publisher=stevepavlina.com|date=24 November 2015|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
== Sources ==
*{{Citation
| last1 = Gallagher | first1 = David F.
| title = They Give It Away, Get Plenty Back
| newspaper = The New York Times
| date = 2001-06-13
| pages = 23
| url = https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E7DE163FF930A25755C0A9679C8B63
}}
*{{Citation
| last1 = Sutton | first1 = Neil
| title = Calgary association aims to crack pirates
| journal = Computer Dealer News
| issn = 1184-2369
| date = 2001-07-20
| pages = 30
| volume = 17
| issue = 15
}}
*{{cite web
| url = http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3078394/
| title = Fast, cheap and everywhere
| accessdate =
| last = Loftus
| first = Tom
| date = 2003-07-31
| publisher = MSNBC
}}
*{{Citation
| last1 = Sosnowski | first1 = Carolyn J
| title = Even if Your Boss Didn't Spell It Out, Writing Is Part of Your Job Description
| journal = Information Outlook
| issn = 1091-0808
| date = 2007-04-01
| pages = 11
| volume = 11
| issue = 4
}}
*{{Citation
| last1 = Belkin | first1 = Lisa
| title = Time Wasted? Perhaps It's Well Spent
| newspaper = The New York Times
| date = 2007-05-31
| pages = 2
| url= https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/31/fashion/31work.html }}
==External links==
* [http://www.stevepavlina.com StevePavlina.com]
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[[Category:1971 births]]
[[Category:American bloggers]]
[[Category:American motivational writers]]
[[Category:American self-help writers]]
[[Category:Life coaches]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Video game programmers]]
[[Category:American atheists]]
[[Category:21st-century American non-fiction writers]]
| image = Steve-pavlina.jpg
| name = Steve Pavlina
| caption = Steve Pavlina in 2010
| birth_name = Stephen Michael Pavlina<ref name="steve">{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/steve-pavlina/7941-steve-wikipedia-2.html |title='Steve and Wikipedia', Personal Development for Smart People Forums |accessdate=2012-06-23 |work=forum.stevepavlina.com |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214170417/http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/steve-pavlina/7941-steve-wikipedia-2.html |archivedate=February 14, 2012 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|4|14}}<ref name="steve" />
| birth_place = [[Santa Monica, California]]<ref name="steve" />
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = [[Blog]]ger, [[motivational speaker]], [[author]]
| spouse = {{plain list|
* {{marriage|Erin Pavlina|1998|2009|end=div}}
* {{marriage|Rachelle Fordyce|2018}}
}}
| children = 2
| relatives = Christine Pavlina (sister)
| website = [http://www.stevepavlina.com stevepavlina.com]
}}
'''Steve Pavlina''' (born April 14, 1971)<ref name="meaning">{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/06/the-meaning-of-life-intro/|title=The Meaning of Life: Intro|publisher=stevepavlina.com|date=June 2005|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> is an American self-help author, [[motivational speaker]] and [[entrepreneur]]. He is the author of the web site stevepavlina.com and the book ''Personal Development for Smart People''.
==Background==
Steve was born and raised in Los Angeles, the eldest of four kids. During his childhood, Steve went to a private Jesuit high school.<ref name="meaning" />
On January 27, 1991 Pavlina was arrested for grand theft in [[Sacramento, California]] and given 60 hours of [[community service]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://services.saccourt.com/indexsearchnew/CaseNumberList.aspx?SearchValues=PAVLINA,STEPHEN,MICHAEL,2277077|title=Public Case Access System|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015}} ([http://www.freezepage.com/1386360585WKWYKUZYJK?url=http://services.saccourt.com/indexsearchnew/CaseNumberList.aspx?SearchValues%3DPAVLINA%2CSTEPHEN%2CMICHAEL%2C2277077 archive url])</ref> He claims that this was the impetus he needed to turn his life around, he also claims that he was let off a much worse sentence owing to a mistake in the legal process.<ref name="meaning" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/06/overcoming-depression/|title=Overcoming Depression|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref>
Prior to starting his [[personal development]] site, Pavlina founded [[Dexterity Software]], an independent computer game developer and publisher. He described in a blog post how he transitioned from one identity (as a game publisher, forum participant etc.) into a public speaker and self-help blogger, by removing shortcuts from his desktops and favorites, reducing his gamer-related contacts and obligations and e-mail and relationships so that he was surrounded by an environment that completely reinforced the new identity.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pavlina|first=Steve|title=Environmental Reinforcement of Your Goals|work=Personal Development for Smart People|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/12/environmental-reinforcement-of-your-goals/|date=2004-12-15|accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref>
Steve Pavlina served as [[Vice President]] of the [[Association of Software Professionals]] (ASP) in 1999<ref name="ASP HoF">{{cite web|url=http://asp-shareware.org/membership/asphof.asp|title=ASP Hall of Fame|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> and [[President]] of the ASP in 2000.<ref name="ASP HoF"/> By this stage, Steve's writings in the software development community were already having some impact.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_87/493-The-Indie-Guru|title=The Indie Guru|date=6 March 2007|work=The Escapist|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> The ASP's [[Hall of Fame]] page describes him as having had "a significant, lasting influence on others via his articles and postings".<ref name="ASP HoF"/>
In 2004, Steve Pavlina began a web site and [[blog]] dedicated to [[personal development]], StevePavlina.com ("Personal Development for Smart People"). Dexterity Software went dormant at this time and on October 31, 2006, Steve closed Dexterity Software in order (he said) to focus full-time on the website and blog.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/10/halloween-updates/|title=Halloween Updates|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/dexterity.htm|title=Dexterity Software has closed|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526125449/http://www.stevepavlina.com/dexterity.htm|archivedate=26 May 2015|df=}}</ref>
On October 15, 2008, [[Hay House]] published Pavlina's book ''Personal Development For Smart People''. The book expands upon several topics featured on his blog.
==Personal development blog==
Pavlina's blog covers topics such as personal development and success; consciousness and courage; productivity, motivation and [[goal]] setting; career, wealth and business; and spirituality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/category/personal-development/|title=Personal Development|publisher=|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> One well known trial he performed involved [[polyphasic sleep]],<ref>{{Citation | last1 = della Cava | first1 = Marco R. | title = When sleep is just a dream; Overstimulated Americans struggle to get quality rest | newspaper = USA Today | date = 2006-02-27 | pages = A1 | issn = 0734-7456 | url = https://www.usatoday.com/educate/college/healthscience/articles/20060305.htm }}</ref> with a related article on early rising<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/how-to-become-an-early-riser/ | title=How to Become an Early Riser | author=Pavlina, Steve | date=May 23, 2005 | accessdate=2007-12-04}}</ref> appearing in the [[United Kingdom|British]] newspaper ''[[The Guardian]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/weekend/story/0,,2003777,00.html | title=Rise and shine | author=Burkeman, Oliver | publisher=The Guardian | date=February 3, 2007 | accessdate=2007-12-04}}</ref> and other newspapers and magazines.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/management/morning-manager/is-sleep-throwing-off-your-work-life-balance/article2256502/ | title=Is sleep throwing off your work-life balance? | author=Schacter, Harvey | publisher=The Globe and Mail (Canada) | date=2012-12-02 | accessdate=2011-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/talk-of-the-day/is-there-a-battle-between-night-owls-and-early-birds/article_566b8e4e-1519-11e1-90b9-0019bb30f31a.html | title=Is there a battle between night owls and early birds in your family?| author=St. Amand, Amanda | publisher=stltoday.com (The #1 St Louis Website) | date=2011-11-22 | accessdate=2011-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-11-21/Can-you-become-a-morning-person-Yes-but-its-not-easy/51338980/1 | title=Can you become a morning person? Yes, but it's not easy| author=Painter, Kim | publisher=USA Today | date=2011-11-22 | accessdate=2011-12-10}}</ref> He has also promoted [[veganism]], having been one since 1997.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=September 1, 2018|first=Steve|last=Pavlina|url=https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/09/why-vegan/|title=Why Vegan?|publicationdate=September 9, 2006|website=Stevepavlina.com|deadurl=no|archivedate=October 11, 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061011135851/https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/09/why-vegan/}}</ref>
On December 15, 2010, Steve Pavlina released all the content he had created until that date (excluding his book Personal Development For Smart People), as well as all content that he would create in the future (unless explicitly specified) in the public domain.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2010/12/releasing-my-copyrights/ | title=Releasing My Copyrights | author=Pavlina, Steve | date=December 15, 2010 | accessdate=2010-12-15}}</ref>
==Influence==
Steve Pavlina inspired musician [[Ben Averch]] to write a song, "No Division", which was based on one of Steve's blog posts on meditation.<ref name="meditation">{{cite web |url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/08/no-division/ |title=No Division |accessdate=2012-06-23|work=http://www.stevepavlina.com}}</ref><ref name="averch">{{cite web |url=http://averch.bandcamp.com/track/no-division |title=No Division, from Washington State by Ben Averch |accessdate=2012-06-23|work=http://averch.bandcamp.com}}</ref>
In 2013, actress [[Lindsay Lohan]] got a tattoo based on the "truth, love, power" triangle from Steve Pavlina's book, blogging an image from Pavlina's book representing the triangle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/lindsay-lohan-explains-meaning-behind-her-tattoo-140035056.html|title=Lindsay Lohan Explains the Meaning Behind Her New Tattoo|date=16 October 2013|work=Yahoo Celebrity|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.lindsaylohan.com/story/love-truth-power-my-new-tattoo/ Lindsay Lohan's blog "My New Tattoo"]</ref>
Steve’s poem “Spirit” was set to music by Brazilian singer-songwriter Henrí Galvão, who recorded it for his EP ''Música de Passagem''.<ref name="spirit">{{cite web|url=http://www.stevepavlina.com/news/spirit-music/|title=Spirit (Music)|publisher=stevepavlina.com|date=24 November 2015|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
== Sources ==
*{{Citation
| last1 = Gallagher | first1 = David F.
| title = They Give It Away, Get Plenty Back
| newspaper = The New York Times
| date = 2001-06-13
| pages = 23
| url = https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E7DE163FF930A25755C0A9679C8B63
}}
*{{Citation
| last1 = Sutton | first1 = Neil
| title = Calgary association aims to crack pirates
| journal = Computer Dealer News
| issn = 1184-2369
| date = 2001-07-20
| pages = 30
| volume = 17
| issue = 15
}}
*{{cite web
| url = http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3078394/
| title = Fast, cheap and everywhere
| accessdate =
| last = Loftus
| first = Tom
| date = 2003-07-31
| publisher = MSNBC
}}
*{{Citation
| last1 = Sosnowski | first1 = Carolyn J
| title = Even if Your Boss Didn't Spell It Out, Writing Is Part of Your Job Description
| journal = Information Outlook
| issn = 1091-0808
| date = 2007-04-01
| pages = 11
| volume = 11
| issue = 4
}}
*{{Citation
| last1 = Belkin | first1 = Lisa
| title = Time Wasted? Perhaps It's Well Spent
| newspaper = The New York Times
| date = 2007-05-31
| pages = 2
| url= https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/31/fashion/31work.html }}
==External links==
* [http://www.stevepavlina.com StevePavlina.com]
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pavlina, Steve}}
[[Category:1971 births]]
[[Category:American bloggers]]
[[Category:American motivational writers]]
[[Category:American self-help writers]]
[[Category:Life coaches]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Video game programmers]]
[[Category:American atheists]]
[[Category:21st-century American non-fiction writers]]
