Using the two characters Alex and Carl, the difference between self-motivated and less self-motivated people will be presented. 

Here, the term self-motivation is explained and the importance and advantages of self-motivation are presented. In addition, the learner will go through a self-check. 

The secrets of Steve Jobs and the story of an ordinary woman show what can motivate people and how it happens. 

The character Carl is used to show how smart goals increase self-motivation (+download PDF "Smart Goals"). 

Using the character Carl, it becomes clear that positive visualizations and positive thinking are helpful for self-motivation (+Download PDF "Putting positive thinking into practice").

The story of Carl and Alex uses an example to show that self-motivation is strongly dependent on self-efficacy and self-confidence. 

Mithilfe einer Interaktion wird deutlich, dass z.B. Prokrastination und in der innere Schweinehund die Selbstmotivation blockieren. 

A self-check on procrastination reveals one's own behavior with regard to putting off tasks and subsequently provides tips on how this can be improved.  

The example character Carl is used to illustrate how to deal with inner laziness and how it feels to defeat it (+download PDF "Defeating the inner couch potato)