In negotiation, always try to keep an open mind; the end result of the negotiation might be just as good even if it looks a little different from what you had in mind.

You can't force your boss to stump up more money, but you can attempt to negotiate a better salary. Here are some simple strategies that are easy to use that will boost your case.

Negotiation skills are another form of persuasion, which, when used carefully will ensure you get what you want. What you need to be sure about, though, is what you do actually want; so you must have in mind a really clear idea of your intention before you engage in this persuasion exercise.

If you are in search of material wealth, peace of mind, understanding or even spiritual harmony then this book claims to contain the knowledge you need, and if applied as directed will bring you what you most desire. Could it be true?

This book is one of those rare finds: An "Inside Secrets" book that really does show you useful negotiating tactics that you can apply easily in your daily life and going about your business.

There are lots of ways to help you break the stress mould. Here are my top 7 steps to help you...

Many people today mistakenly believe that stress is something that happens to them. They believe it is the result of outside situations which are beyond their control. We get stressed if our work is very demanding. We get stressed if people don't do what we want them to do. We become stressed when we feel we need a holiday. We get stressed over deaths, marriages, major decisions and domestic issues. We talk as if stress is something happening to us as a condition of events in our external environment. I'm going to tell you now it's not.

When you think about how many people you have met who can remember your name or what you said, you'll find it is very few indeed.

If you did not develop good studying skills you will find there will be some frustrations while learning the correct methods and creating new habits. But concentration is the key to mastery of a subject and meeting your goals, whatever the medium.