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It’s Healthy to Have High Self-Esteem

Office Dynamics

People often describe their self-esteem like a thermometer. If someone is complimenting them or they have done a good job, they have high self-esteem. But if someone belittles them or their work, they tend to have low self-esteem. I also have several people I admire and I read their books often.

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The 7 Reasons We Fail

Success

Losers rationalize and have a book full of excuses to tell you why they couldn’t succeed. Poor self-esteem. Poor self-esteem is a lack of self-respect and self-worth. People with low self-confidence are constantly trying to find themselves rather than creating the person they want to be.

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How to Practice Gratitude in Your Daily Life

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Evidence has shown that engaging in gratitude practices can help people feel more satisfied in life and boost their self-esteem, according to psychological research. The goal of gratitude is to uplift your self-esteem and others around you to embrace happiness in life. Write about a movie that touched your heart and why.

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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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According to Paul Osincup , corporate trainer, humor strategist and author of the forthcoming book, The Humor Habit , we are all suffering from a condition he refers to as “chronic seriousness.” Start by collecting and consuming funny books, podcasts, movies, YouTube videos, etc.

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Books, smiles and house plants make the best impression on Zoom calls. But maybe not that particular book

Workplace Insight

A new study by psychologists at Durham University claims that the best way to create a good first impression on Zoom calls or in any virtual meeting, is a visual background of house plants and books, especially when they are real. The post Books, smiles and house plants make the best impression on Zoom calls.

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Goal Setting for Kids: Empowering Future Achievers to Reach Limitless Goals

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Setting goals can boost kids’ self-esteem. Kids who learn to set effective goals gain self-esteem as they discover tangible proof of their own abilities. This increased self-assurance plays a vital role in their overall emotional well-being, helping them gain the mental strength needed to succeed.

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My Way: 12 Things That Keep Me Succeeding Every Day

Success

What’s the last book you’ve read that inspired you? It’s an incredibly powerful book. It’s critical to build your self-esteem around something [in your character] that is anti-fragile, as Nassim Taleb defines it —not something that is resilient but rather something that actually gets stronger the more it encounters stressors.