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As I have gotten older I have gained more self-esteem. I have learned that my opinion is valuable, I have learned that I am valuable. Sometimes I still have trouble volunteering myself, my info, opinion or knowledge but I don't have to be prodded nearly as much as when I was a kid. I have family and friends who are not as far along this path as I am so hopefully they can get something out of this post. Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself, how confident you are, how accomplished you feel. It reflects whether a person loves, accepts, and believes in who they are. For some of us, however, it can go up and down. One day you might feel really on top of everything, great about yourself, unafraid to try anything. And the next day, you’re just as likely to feel completely at the bottom, unsure of yourself, afraid to say or do anything. Building high self-esteem is a process, not something you can develop overnight. And this isn’t necessarily easy. Yet, every single person has the ca...

Working at Davis-Kidd allowed me to see how prevalent and disgusting the self-help industry. There is a cure-what-ails-you, fix-what-your-parents-broke book for everything you can imagine. Some of the problems with this industry, as I see them, are that they all blame somebody else for everything, there are very few that tell the reader to take responsibility or maybe even "just deal with it" and they try to give you immediate fixes for things that should take a long time. You shouldn't be able to get out of debt tomorrow or overcome procrastination in 8 days or whatever they proclaim. None ever talk about patience or diligence. Some of them are huge sellers; you name a diet book, the Purpose Driven Life , and Rich Dad, Poor Dad . Some of them will surely help people but I think a vast majority of the people will get nothing more than excuses and bad habits. Here is a link to a Motley Fool article about the fallacy of Rich Dad, Poor Dad.

I've mentioned how much I procrastinate. Below is some useful info that I will possibly use. Procrastination is a widely complex problem that can be solved in many different ways and caused by many more. Despite this complexity, I have found that the simple solution of understanding, breaking down and starting is the most effective strategy. Here is a summary of that method: * Understand where the procrastination is coming from: o All procrastination is rooted in linking more pain to taking action than inaction o Three Major Culprits: + Fear + Stress + Fatigue (Lack of Energy) * Break down your walls and create stairs to make a large activity manageable o Break down by: + Steps in Order + Components + Progressions of Intensity * With the activity broken down, you might need an extra push, so: o Use Rewards o Use Leverage ...

Do the following and you will be liked: 1. Be positive. 2. Control your insecurities. 3. Provide value. 4. Eliminate all judgments. 5. Become a person of conviction. Look to the Prometheus Institute for details. Sounds a bit like the Four Agreements , don't you think? 1. be impeccable with your word 2. don't take anything personally 3. don't make assumptions 4. always do your best Which do you find most difficult?