Tag Archives: confidence

Reality Check: The Joy of Ownership

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Suuze

The other day, while I was picking up trash by the roadside, I pondered the things that one tends to ponder while picking up trash by the roadside. For example, I pondered, “Why would anyone throw their trash on the … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: The Critic

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Suuze

Do you detect that there’s a lot of criticism in your life? If so, how does it feel to be criticized? Are you grateful to have the errors of your ways pointed out to you? Or not so much? When … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Influencers, Helpers, and Heroes

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Suuze

We may never know the effect of extending a small kindness. In fact, we could perform a genuinely heroic act and never learn the result. We may not even know whether anyone noticed. Being helpful and kind is more satisfying … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Knowing who your friends are

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Suuze

How do you know who your friends are? If you’re a well-seasoned adult, your response may be quite different from that of someone younger. Experience does bring wisdom. If you pay attention to it, that is. I know that I’m … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: What’s your predisposition?

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Suuze

“Sally said my hair looked nice today. Can you believe that!” Did Sally pay me a compliment? Or was that a subtle insult, implying that she noticed an improvement over those many non-nice hair days? Was Sally being sarcastic? Or … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: When you doubt yourself

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Suuze

While unjustified confidence can be perceived as arrogance, justifiable confidence is a positive quality. Self-doubt, for any of us, can result in a lack of enjoyment of our lives. An athlete who loses confidence can lose their enjoyment of the … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: The Joy of Mastery

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Suuze

In a talk on mastery, Sal Khan discusses the difficulty inherent in an educational process that pushes people to learn new material before they’ve mastered fundamentals. Mastery of learning is an appropriate topic for Khan. He’s the founder of khanacademy.org, … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Another Route to Self-Esteem

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Suuze

Last posting, I recounted Brady’s story. Brady’s high self-esteem as a youngster came crashing down in adulthood when he encountered a boss who didn’t interpret awesomeness as just showing up. The profuse praise Brady was accustomed to receiving for minimal … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Routes to Self-Esteem

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Suuze

Is self-esteem a double-edged sword? Too little self-esteem? You can find yourself living an unsatisfying life with little confidence. You may treat yourself as if you have low value or worth. Others may take your behaviour as a cue, and … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: OPAAT

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Suuze

One Person At A Time: OPAAT. Haven’t seen that acronym before? No surprise; I made it up—with a purpose! It reminds me of what I am able to do. News, opinions, and commentaries often point out systemic problems—big wrongs (or … Continue reading →

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