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⚫ On ], ], Steve Pavlina closed Dexterity Software and retired from game development in order to focus on a web site and ] dedicated to ], .
Steve Pavlina is a ] adherent of ] and a notorious Internet ]. Among other frauds, he is today most well known for his so-called "", in which he attempts to con unsuspecting believers into ''"us the power of intention to manifest $1 million for each person who chooses to participate."'' Pavlina claims the money in question will manifest itself because "]". He further claims money will simply manifest out of thin air if the adherents of his "experiment" will recite the following "intention" when taking part in it:


==StevePavlina.com==
{{cquote2| '''In an easy and relaxed manner, in a healthy and positive way, in its own perfect time, for the highest good of all, I intend $1,000,000 to come into my life and into the lives of everyone who holds this intention.'''}}
Steve's blog covers topics such as personal development and success; consciousness and courage; productivity, motivation and ] setting; career, wealth and business; and spirituality<ref></ref>. Some of his most popular writing is around lifestyle experimentation, where Steve will try a different style of living and transparently blog about the day-to-day experience. His most famous experiment in this regard is with ]<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 = ] | pages = A1 | issn = 07347456 | year = 2006 | url = http://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 the ] newspaper '']''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/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>


After being arrested for grand theft in Sacramento, CA and given 60 hours of community service<ref></ref>, Steve claims that this was the impetus he needed to turn his life around. He claims to have earned two college degrees in three semesters <ref></ref> from ]<ref name="StevePavlina.com"></ref> - he says that he partly achieved this by attending a college that was generous in awarding advanced placement credits for courses he had taken in high school, thus reducing his required course.<ref> </ref>.
Pavlina's outtageous scam attempts has previously been noted by Internet essayist , who openly condemned Pavlina's "Million Dollar" scam attempt in an essay entitled ''""''. Pavlina, after having read the essay in question, went to great lengths attempting to shut down Zenofeller's website in order to silence his critisism of his repeated pseudoscientific hoaxes. In his attempts, Pavlina actually went as far as to and sending out malicious ] to random individuals under the false name of "Zenofeller" in order to stir up negative feelings and to get Zenofellers website shut down from repeated complaints of forum spamming. Zenofeller has ] he has no intention of giving in to Pavlina's criminal tactics.


Steve added a public forum to his website in 2006<ref></ref> where readers can post about a myriad of personal development subjects.
==Personal claims and self-aggrandisement==

Pavlina likes to pawn himself off as a "software developer" and as a "]" to draw public attention away from his repeated pseudoscientific scam attempts. Among other things, he frequently claims he was the founder and CEO of ] as well as a ] at that company.

He is the creator of the ] ]. In ] Dweep won the ]<ref></ref> and the ] Shareware Award<ref></ref>.

In ] The sequel Dweep Gold won the ] for Best Action/Arcade Game<ref></ref> (beating out ] for the honour).
Steve Pavlina served as ] of the ](ASP) in 1999<ref name="ASP HoF"></ref>, and ] of the ASP in 2000<ref name="ASP HoF">http://asp-shareware.org/membership/asphof.asp</ref>. The ASP's ]<ref name="ASP HoF">http://asp-shareware.org/membership/asphof.asp</ref> page describes him as having had "a significant, lasting influence on others via his articles and postings".

⚫ On October 31, 2006 Steve Pavlina closed Dexterity Software and retired from game development in order to focus on a web site and ] dedicated to what he labels "]" - a term which, in actuality, is merely a cover for his repeated online pseudoscientific scam attempts. .

StevePavlina.com has become one of the most popular blogs dedicated to Personal Development<ref></ref>.

Steve Pavlina's blog entries detailing his experimentation with ] became particularly well known<ref></ref><ref></ref> and his article "How to become an early riser"<ref></ref> was cited in an article on sleep in the ] Newspaper ]<ref></ref>. Pavlina believes that objective reality does not exist, and that there is only one consciousness (the concept of ]).


==References== ==References==
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*{{Citation
<references/>
| last1 = Gallagher | first1 = David F.

| title = They Give It Away, Get Plenty Back
===Other sources===
| newspaper = The New York Times

| date = ]
'''As head of Dexterity Software:'''
| pages = 23
⚫ * ''Fast, cheap and everywhere'' - MSNBC, July 31, 2003.
| year = 2001

⚫ | url = http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30D16FF3D5B0C708DDDAF0894D9404482 }}
'''As President of the ASP:'''
*{{Citation
⚫ * ''SOFTWARE; They Give It Away, Get Plenty Back'' - New York Times, June 13, 2001.
| last1 = Sutton | first1 = Neil

| title = Calgary association aims to crack pirates
'''As a blogger and speaker on Personal Development:'''
| journal = Computer Dealer News
* ''Steve Pavlina, creator of the world's most popular personal development website, to join Las Vegas Convention Speakers Bureau'' - Yearbook of Experts (R) News Release Wire, November 15, 2006.
| issn = 11842369
* ''BLOGGING FOR DOLLARS SOME MAKE ENOUGH MONEY OFF SITES TO QUIT DAY JOB.'' - Daily News (Los Angeles, CA), October 29, 2006.
| date = ]
* ''Rise and shine'' - The Guardian (UK) February 3, 2007. (refers to his blog article on becoming an early riser).
| pages = 30

| volume = 17
'''Other - as an advocate of Polyphasic Sleep:'''
| issue = 15
* ''When sleep is just a dream : Overstimulated Americans struggle to get quality rest'' - USA Today, February 27, 2006.
| year = 2001 }}
* ''Weekend: Mind: THIS COLUMN WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE" - The Guardian (London) - Final Edition, GUARDIAN WEEKEND PAGES; Pg. 70 September 30, 2006..
*{{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 = 10910808
| date = ]
| pages = 11
| volume = 11
| issue = 4
| year = 2007 }}
*{{Citation
| last1 = Belkin | first1 = Lisa
| title = Time Wasted? Perhaps It's Well Spent
| newspaper = The New York Times
| date = ]
| pages = 2
| year = 2007
| url= http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/31/fashion/31work.html }}


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On October 31, 2006, Steve Pavlina closed Dexterity Software and retired from game development in order to focus on a web site and blog dedicated to personal development, StevePavlina.com.

StevePavlina.com

Steve's blog covers topics such as personal development and success; consciousness and courage; productivity, motivation and goal setting; career, wealth and business; and spirituality. Some of his most popular writing is around lifestyle experimentation, where Steve will try a different style of living and transparently blog about the day-to-day experience. His most famous experiment in this regard is with polyphasic sleep, with a related article on early rising appearing in the the British newspaper The Guardian.

After being arrested for grand theft in Sacramento, CA and given 60 hours of community service, Steve claims that this was the impetus he needed to turn his life around. He claims to have earned two college degrees in three semesters from California State University, Northridge - he says that he partly achieved this by attending a college that was generous in awarding advanced placement credits for courses he had taken in high school, thus reducing his required course..

Steve added a public forum to his website in 2006 where readers can post about a myriad of personal development subjects.

References

  1. Personal Development
  2. della Cava, Marco R. (2006-02-27), "When sleep is just a dream; Overstimulated Americans struggle to get quality rest", USA Today, pp. A1, ISSN 0734-7456 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. Pavlina, Steve (May 23, 2005). "How to Become an Early Riser". Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  4. Burkeman, Oliver (February 3, 2007). "Rise and shine". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  5. County of Sacramento Court record for Steve Pavlina, case #91M01363, 1991-04-02
  6. Graduating College in 3 Semesters
  7. Ask Steve - Rapid-Fire Questions
  8. Student Graduates College in Only Two Semesters
  9. Forums Launched
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