Self-Esteem and Courage

The books, in order

1. 1

   Personal Development · 15 min

   The Gifts of Imperfection

   Brené Brown

   Anyone who lets themselves be seen whole, fear and all, is showing the most real courage there is.

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2. 2

   Psychology · 14 min

   The Gifts of Imperfection

   Brené Brown

   Feeling that you did something wrong is different from feeling that you are wrong, and that difference decides whether a mistake teaches you or paralyzes you.

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3. 3

   Psychology · 13 min

   I Thought It Was Just Me

   Brené Brown

   According to the author, silence feeds shame, and a ten-minute conversation with the right person already weakens it.

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4. 4

   Personal Development · 15 min

   The Courage to Be Disliked

   Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

   Changing your life doesn't depend on understanding your entire past. It depends on deciding what to do with today.

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5. 5

   Psychology · 17 min

   The Courage to Be Happy

   Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

   Behind a mess in the classroom there may be a search for a place in the group, and understanding that helps you avoid the automatic reaction.

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6. 6

   Psychology · 16 min

   Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges

   Amy Cuddy

   Feeling that you have some influence over your own moment changes the way your mind sees the options available.

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7. 7

   Personal Development · 15 min

   The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

   Nathaniel Branden

   Self-esteem isn't what other people say about you in the group chat. It's what you practice yourself when nobody is watching.

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8. 8

   Personal Development · 15 min

   Rising Strong

   Brené Brown

   The fall doesn't get to choose its reason, but the way you explain it to yourself decides whether you get up fast or keep walking in circles.

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9. 9

   Psychology · 16 min

   Positive Intelligence

   Shirzad Chamine

   Naming the thought that gets in your way creates a small distance between you and it, and that distance is where a choice fits.

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10. 10

    Habits and Discipline · 16 min

    Can't Hurt Me

    David Goggins

    Motivation is a fuel that runs out at the first serious obstacle; discipline is the structure that keeps working even when you have zero desire that day.

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