Author: Steve Mueller

In the following, you will learn to improve your self-esteem with positive affirmations and how to avoid common mistakes, while you boost your confidence. Positive affirmations can help to improve self-esteem drastically and will boost confidence when applied properly. First of all, we should define what it means to affirm something in form of positive affirmations. When speaking of affirming it is generally meant to make some statement or declaration that asserts the truth or existence of something. Affirmations that are being phrased correctly can improve self-esteem, the development of the personality and especially the faith in oneself. These sorts of…

Autocratic leaders can cause a real drop in the labor efficiency of their employees if they don´t know exactly how to deal with autocratic leadership and how to handle an autocratic boss. Here is how to work with a choleric boss and how to deal with bad bosses in general: Definition of autocratic leadership: The autocratic leadership can be characterized by the decision-making process, which is completely unilateral: decisions are being made by the person of the leader (e.g. boss). The autocratic style of leadership has the advantage that the leader can make quick decisions, especially in situations when there is no…

The following goal setting methods will show you how to set goals with the mindset of a top achiever. A very interesting occurrence has inspired me to write this article about goal setting methods that are being applied by top achievers and shall show you how to set goals effectively. These goal setting methods could also be described as professional goal setting strategies, as they are mostly applied by professionals such as sportsmen. I just coincidentally saw on TV a top-caliber athlete being asked about his personal secret that had enabled him to achieve the world record in the competition.…

Are you wondering yourself why you failed sometimes in life without knowing exactly the reasons for these failures and how to avoid failure in general? Why have you missed so many opportunities and possibilities to improve your life? Well, there are a lot of reasons for failure, but I have identified some of the most common mistakes that are causing a lack of success.

Top Quotes – This article will present you some of the best inspirational quotes of all time, separated into the categories famous inspiration quotes, inspirational sayings and inspirational sports quotes. Definition of inspiration: Inspiration is a sudden intuition of the mind, which provides guidance in a certain situation or the solution for a question or problem. Inspiration is a mixture of creative thinking and intuition with the sudden arousal of an idea.

The following tips for students will present you some very helpful tips on how to study effectively and help you to advance your time in college or university and increase your motivation to study.

This article will show you some effective business networking tips that will help you to build work relationships and advance your professional network. Business Networking Definition: What is a business network and what are the benefits of such a social network? Business networking can be defined as a marketing tool or a marketing method that helps us to create new opportunities, share knowledge and find new ideas through networks of like-minded business people. It can be very helpful to share information by utilizing a business network of a group of business owners and/or employees with common interests and goals. What are the…

Forbes magazine has presented its newest list of the most powerful people in the world 2010 and it is quite interesting that the Chinese president Hu Jintao (67) wins over 2009 winner Barak Obama (49). The decision was being made as Hu Jintao is the “paramount political leader of more people than anyone else on the planet” (Hu leads over 1.3 billion people) and due to the fact that “Hu can divert rivers, build cities, jail dissidents and censor internet without meddling from pesky bureaucrats, courts.”. Obama, after the setback of his mid-term elections of Tuesday, was ousted from the #1…

The ability to get motivated to study can have a very positive effect on a student’s study levels and grades. A motivated student will find it easier to go the extra mile and do all the necessary tasks that need to be done to assure success. The right motivation will allow students to study a lot more focused and with more concentration. Motivating yourself to study is especially helpful when you feel a lack of motivation or face procrastination during your studies. The following will show you what you can do to get motivated for studying. Also, be sure to have…

Applying proper study time management strategies can help you to save time and stress; plus: it will enable you to spend more time on your hobbies and spare-time activities. Furthermore, it will help you to empower your study efforts as you will be able to spend more time on important subjects. Study time management definition: Study time management is the process of applying skills and techniques to save time, study efficient, set aims and reach study-goals effectively. Students that apply study time management will be able to beat procrastination and focus their full attention on their studies, which will finally allow…

This little method shall help you to boost your self-confidence within 10 minutes and will help you to get a kick-start full of self-esteem into your daily life. However, this method will only help you to gain temporarily confidence and will skyrocket your mood for some hours, but it won’t enable you to improve your self-esteem on the long-term. If you want to improve your self-esteem on the long-term you might want to have a look at the following article: How to Build Self-Esteem. Now, let’s get ready to boost your confidence within 10 minutes. You can exercise this method in the…

Every one of us is facing some problems and trouble in life, which is quite normal, but how to solve problems effectively? How can we get rid of all our problems that are causing us trouble in life? Definition of problem-solving: Problem-solving is the process of finding, shaping and eliminating a problem. The solving of a problem is an exercise that allows people to adapt their existing knowledge and develop a solution to solve the problem.

Self motivation can be an essential key to success, especially in tough times when it is necessary to peak motivation by applying motivation methods.

The effectiveness of teamwork cannot be stressed enough, especially when this team consists out of several excellent team players! The results a team can achieve will always exceed the results of a single person! Teamwork allows us to adjust weaknesses of the individuals and to combine individual strengths for the sake of the team!

What are the principles of success that are being applied by so many prosperous persons? Well, first of all, it is important to note that success is not limited to just a view people. In fact: it is inexhaustible and can be achieved by everyone if the right principles are known and being implemented into their lives and attitudes!

Inspired by a recent conversation I decided to watch a legendary episode of the “Twilight Zone” that was aired in the 60’s, which is called “A nice place to visit”. The episode makes a fantastic point and could teach us a very important lesson in life!

Music can be such a fantastic source of motivation. It’s almost like a waste not to use it! So why don’t we try to tap that powerful energy and use it as an energetic boost of motivation? In the following you can find a massive list of the most inspirational songs that are proven to be highly motivational. “But why is music so effective,” you might ask. The reason why your favorite song can be such a great motivator lies in the fact that music is able to elicit positive emotions; it can stir a spirit of optimism, energize you and get…

Relaxation techniques allow you to relief stress and are an important part to achieve an equated work-life balance, especially when you feel seized by stressful emotions in a hectic work environment. There are many ways to reach a point of deep relaxation beside Stress Management Techniques; from relaxation music, relaxation techniques to meditation techniques, which will be covered in this article.

Our brain is an essential aspect when focusing on personal development because we can influence the advancement of our lives by the way we are thinking (mind-power and attitude) as well as by the way we are using our brain´s capacity. In this article, I want to show you how you can develop your mind that enables you to peak performance as well as how you can start to maximize your brainpower in order to utilize the full capacity of your brain.

The following article will present you some excellent motivation techniques that will let you know how to motivate yourself effectively.