I’ve never let anyone talk me into not believing in myself. [Muhammad Ali, Success Magazine, June 1998] In basketball, most free-throw shooters eye the basket with a little fear in their eyes. Not ... Read More about Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Confidence
Week 15: Self-confidence
Analyzing and Synthesizing
Mathematics is often defined as the science of space and number . . . it was not until the recent resonance of computers and mathematics that a more apt definition became fully evident: mathematics is ... Read More about Analyzing and Synthesizing
Supporting and Practicing Learning, Teaching, and Education
I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist, and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the ... Read More about Supporting and Practicing Learning, Teaching, and Education
Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Discovery
Self-discovery is the process of acquiring self-understanding. The process can be as memorable and as enduring as the result. ... Read More about Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Discovery
Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Understanding
"How well do I understand myself?" Self-understanding poses a qualitative question, while self-respect mainly states an observation. ... Read More about Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Understanding
Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Respect
To respect is to look upon, so self-respect is a measure of how a person sees herself. It includes an emotional component, which is predominant in any gestalt view of a person. Self-respect is ... Read More about Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Respect
Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Awareness
Humans are aware of themselves at a level and to a degree not seen in any other species. The human child progressively becomes self-aware during the first four or five years of life. This ... Read More about Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Awareness