Articles tagged: Self-Help
Self-reliance vs Dependence
Leafing through the papers over lunch yesterday I read that David Cameron wants to give power back to the people. He wants to ‘end this culture of entitlement and build a new culture of responsibility.’ Great idea. It makes me wonder – how does a government foster self-reliance? How can it promote personal responsibility? And is it made more difficult when it pays people not to work, when it takes responsibility for your survival and wellbeing? What does the cradle-to-grave paternalism do to the psyche?
Yes You Can
The most important single quality you need in our hysterical times is belief in yourself.
You have to believe that you’ve got what it takes to be able to pull it off. Whether you call it self-esteem, self-confidence, or self-assurance, it’s the deep-seeded belief that you have what it takes – the abilities, inner resources, talents, and skills to create your desired results.
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