About Pawns

Pawns is a self-help and personal development brand founded in 2018 by Dick David. Born out of personal struggles and desire for growth, Pawns has evolved into a trusted resource for practical, no-nonsense advice on living a happier and more fulfilling life. Today, there are dozens of contributors on the blog with thousands of monthly readers from all over the world.

Why “Pawns”?

At Pawns, we believe life is like a game of chess – one where the pawns, though humble and often overlooked, possess the power to transform themselves into the strongest (Queen) or capture the most valuable (King) piece.

However, pawns must make calculated, intentional moves to reach the other side of the board. Similarly, a good life is not lived recklessly – without reflection or intentions. We must be deliberate in our journey of personal growth and self-discovery.

And, writing has proven to be a critical tool in doing any of these. We strongly encourage writing because it forces you to not just think, but actually put out your thoughts on a sheet where you can view it clearly.

A written thought can be analysed by both the thinker and anyone who reads the ideas. And, since our actions are often preceded by our thoughts, fixing our thoughts indirectly leads us to a better life.

This means that by writing and sharing our thoughts, we are better able to understand ourselves and even invite others to help analyse and hopefully improve our thoughts with their thoughtful feedback.

See Pawns as an online diary for Personal development. People don’t write here because they are geniuses or have the answers, but because they want to make sense of their thoughts, and see if perhaps, they can figure out the answer, or have someone else give a helpful insight.

Think of Pawns as a public journal, filled with stories from wonderful people.

You too can be a part of us.

What Pawns Offer

True to our name, we hope to help those who feel like pawns make the right moves, improve themselves, and capture their goals.

To achieve this, we share insightful ideas, provide courses, and refer people to other resources or experts that might be of help to them.

What does this look like?

• We share ideas from our contributors on our blog and also refer helpful books and other blogs for free.
• We offer courses/apprenticeships to help you develop valuable skills. For now, we offer an SEO content writing program. You can learn more here.
• We look forward to collaborating with therapists, coaches/mentors, and other professionals to bring much-needed assistance and guidance to anyone struggling in diverse areas of their lives.

You can reach out to us if there is anything specific you need that has not been covered.

Get Involved With Pawns

We are on a life-long journey of improving our lives. And, we cordially invite you to join the Pawns community.

Here are a few ways you can get involved:

• Read our latest articles for practical advice and personal stories on a wide range of topics including Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational, or Emotional well-being.
• Follow us on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok to stay up-to-date on the latest updates from Pawns.
• Consider becoming a contributor/writer and sharing your unique perspective with our readers.
• Engage with us in the comments section or reach out directly to share your thoughts and feedback.
• Support us by donating or sponsoring us. Learn more about it here.

Together, let’s continue to grow up, level up, and step up, one step at a time.