“Do this and you’ll get that” makes people focus on the “that” not the “this.” Contrary to what most of us think (including me before I read this article) rewards don’t work. In his post called, For Best Results, Forget the Bonus, Alfie Kohn gives several reasons why bonuses and financial incentives do not work. I found this post interesting because it justifies why a management procedure, that has been applied for several years, does not work.

“Aim high son. That way you make sure that you will be successful.” - Myth!

As from a young age we were brought up with this philosophy which I think is flawed. I think that aiming high does not have an affect on how much you achieve. It’s how much you work which has a direct influence on what you achieve. Some people think that by setting impossible targets they will work more. I think it has the opposite influence, at least on me for sure. When I miss a deadline, I tend to get down and take sometime to recover. That time will be wasted time and will affect the next deadline. Also missing a deadline will decrease your confidence in reaching the next deadline.

Just my humble opinion about aiming high: next time try to be moderate in what you aim for or else you can end up lowering your morale without knowing.

“Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it.” Unknown.

How much do we hear the phrase “Think positive”? The problem is that when bad things happen, we tend to forget these rules of thumb resulting in change of temper. When we are facing a serious problem or challenge we tend to give more importance to the dark side and the bad things that can happen. Being such a person will not help you in taking good decisions, since you are always afraid of the negative impact without seeing the whole picture.

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“I am writing this blog post because I decided to write it and not because it was my destiny to write it.”

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Being happy at work depends on various things, such as the environment, the people and the type of work. This article points out 5 tips that one should follow in order to be happier at work.

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Many experts have shown through various studies that including exercise as part of your daily routine is beneficial for your health.

Exercising daily will make you more fit, strong, and happy. It will also boost your immune system to fight off viruses and other undesirables. Even when you get sick your body will be robust enough to get back in shape and heal more quickly. Exercise will make your body more resilient.

Furthermore, you will avoid various diseases in the first place. For example, by performing a daily cardiovascular routine you will strengthen your heart and lungs, thus drastically reducing your risks of heart disease, a major cause of death all over the world.

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Quite often, we associate the word champion with Olympics, World Cup or similar competitive events for different sports. However, being a champion does not only mean to win such events.

Being a champion is an attitude in whatever you do. The short description of a champion is “The best in what s/he does”. In this post I will outline 5 tips on how to become a champion in what you do.

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Life is not always easy. Everyone experiences moments in life that make you feel down and sad. Getting motivated during these moments feels impossible. However, it is during these moments that we grow stronger, because what is important is not that you are feeling down now, but that you get back on your feet and look forward.

There are several ways how to conquer moments of low motivation. I find the following 5 tips useful to help boost my motivation.

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