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Have Confidence on the Job

Some qualities of a person cannot be learned, but rather are nurtured and grown. Ambition and confidence are two of these qualities. One of the main pillars of ambition is high self esteem. According to career publisher CareerJournal.com, self-acceptance and faith-in-oneself allows confidence and ambition to grow.

Lacking this personal characteristic can put a serious damper on your career goals. Here is how to let your personality shine and make way for your professional life.

High self-esteem

Low self-esteem is one of the major stumbling blocks to achieving your goals. CareerJournal.com says no personal characteristic is more important to workplace success than self-esteem. Self-esteem is the foundation for all the other characteristics you want to build. Ways to increase your self-esteem include:

1.Stomp negative thoughts - Recognize when you are thinking negative and change attitude. Power of mind over body.

2.Deal with disappointment - Instead of crushing yourself over something that went afoul, focus on what you learned and how to do it better next time.

3.Goal Focused - A good example is overweight people trying to slim down. Instead of focusing on what is not being accomplished, think about your goal, in this case: what will life be like as a healthy person?

Be realistic about yourself. Don't set outlandish goals that are impossible. Shoot for the moon, but set a realistic path to get there so you will limit disappointment.