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John Caunt – Boost Your Self EsteemThe way you feel about yourself doesn’t just affect your enjoyment of life and sense of fulfilment; it can greatly influence your performance in everything you do. In today’s pressured world, the impact of setbacks and misfortunes, the behaviour of others and our own negative interpretations can all too readily undermine our precious sense of self worth. This approachable guide is aimed at all those who feel that their view of themselves may be holding them back, either personally or professionally. Practical and accessible, it avoids the jargon and patronising tone of some similar titles and hits just the right note. Issues covered include: understanding the problem; building greater self-reliance; developing new supporting beliefs; eliminating negative thoughts and attitudes; setting and achieving goals; becoming more assertive; handling setbacks; keeping self-esteem intact. An invaluable tool for anyone who wants to overcome negative thinking and achieve his or her full potential, Boost Your Self-Esteem will help you to bounce back and get the best out of life.introduction 11. understand the problem 6foundations 6; attaching strings 14; removing strings16; competence and self-esteem 172. put yourself in the driving seat 19discard excess baggage 19; develop self-reliance 24;avoid unhealthy comparisons 283. value yourself 31recognise your qualities 31; acknowledge yourachievements 33; stifle internal criticism 35; tackleperfectionism 43; seek out positive people 484. take charge of your beliefs 51enabling and limiting beliefs 52; changing your beliefs555. achieve your goals 62essential elements 63; getting there 696. change your perspective 72visualisation 72; anchoring 74; reframing 77;acceptance 79; detachment 807. assert yourself 84assertiveness, aggression and passivity 84; assertivenesstechniques 88; deal with criticism 94; combat bullying1038. conquer fears and setbacks 109fears 109; failures 115; mistakes 1219. balance your life 124a balanced lifestyle 124; a healthy balance 13010. encourage others 134strategies for encouraging others 134end note 140