Building high self esteem is a sort of an investment for your best asset in life – yourself!

You probably know the fact that someone that is of high value attracts people’s attention. Something that is of high value attracts sales and something that is of great value attracts the market.
And this is true, not only in business but in every area of our daily lives.

The process of building high self esteem is not easy. Most of the time, you will find yourself resisting the things that you need to do but you’ve got to do them anyway and focus on the good things that happens during the process.
Remember – investment should be a temporary pain and a forever gain process.
But why would we engage in building high self esteem?
Because leaders have high self esteem and most people who have the most wealth are leaders.

Effective tips to improve self esteem

• Smile as often as you can.
• Don’t compare yourself to others. Don’t put yourself down when things get rough – and don’t do it to others too.
• Contribute to others. Learn to share your thoughts, talents, blessings, and victories in your life. Share your baggages, but do not pull others down. Talk and listen effectively. Compliment others for doing a good job.
• Celebrate every time you accomplish good things – big or small. Delight in the victories of other people.
• Be a master at what you love doing. Develop your strengths and commit to a lifelong learning.
• Be with the right friends. Surround yourself with supportive people who care about your growth as a person.
• Accept compliments because you deserve it. Learn to say “Thank you” and “Welcome” all the time.
• Dream BIG.
• Use affirmations. Distract yourself each time you have that negative self-talk.
• Get this: You are attractive! Maintain an attractive look by taking care of your skin, hair, and teeth. Stay fit and healthy.
• Dress well according to what will make you feel good about yourself.
• Take bold actions. Grasp every opportunity you encounter. You will develop confidence for doing this.

Focus on the positive

While developing self esteem might be quite a ride, focus on victorious moments that happen along the way.
Each time you accomplish the points above, delight and say to your self “I am fantastic!”
Every time you fail to do these things, don’t beat yourself. Move forward, until these become a habit.

About the author: Paul Dumanig is an entrepreneur, a social media strategist, and an aspiring rock star. He is the owner of the wealth and personal development site called The Mighty Leverage.

Research shows that income rises with happiness, but being too happy can be bad for you.

University of Illinois psychology professor Ed Diener is the author of numerous studies that show the relationships between happiness and money.

Money can’t buy happiness

Ed Diener’s various studies have shown that money can’t buy happiness, but happy people tend to make more money. His studies show that happiness is not the consequence of having more money – just the opposite is true – having more money is the consequence of being happy.

Too much happiness can be a bad thing

In his latest study professor Diener and his team studied the income levels of people who had previously rated their happiness with a score from 1 to 10.

The results were somewhat surprising.

The amount of money a person made grew with their happiness but not all the way to the top level. The 10s (happiest people) made significantly less money than people who rated their happiness with an 8 or 9. The people whose “happy levels” were a bit less than 10 were also more likely to attend college and save money!

Happy people are strivers

Diener’s conclusion was that people who are happy but understand that it is possible to be even more satisfied with their life are strivers (people who rated their happiness with 8 or 9). These people understand that whatever their current situation, it is possible to be better off.

This insight seems to make people tick. They know that there is something to strive for.

Don’t be too happy

The top happy people who rated their happiness level with a 10 were money wise a lot worse off than the people who rated their happiness with an 8 or 9.

The explanation to this is also quite logical.

Tremendously happy people are always happy – whatever happens. If you work in McDonalds and you are happy with it, why look for a better job? If you get fired but you are still happy, why look for a job at all?

Overly happy people make bad decisions

According to a study done in Duke University the people who rate their happiness level with the maximum grade tend to overestimate their lifespan by more than 20 years. They also found that extreme optimists can have problems with controlling their urges – but they are happy with it.

It was found that extreme optimists tended to overspend and accumulate debt. They were happy to take a loan, because they were mistakenly positive that they could pay it back.