Doing What Works: Forward in Solution-Focused Change: Self esteem and accomplishing change

October 13, 2008

Self esteem and accomplishing change

To accomplish change, it is not necessary to feel wonderful about ourselves first.

~ Robyn Dawes (House of Cards)

Also read: What's the deal with self esteem?

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tap4health.com said...: I think that quote turned half of the self-help industry on it's head!; October 14, 2008 6:00:00 AM GMT+02:00

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