Love yourself; not too much.
Self-esteem in the extreme may turn into mean.
You already love yourself in that you feed, shelter and cloth yourself; love others just like that.
Overly scaffolding our students may raise their self-esteem and lower their self-discernment
The self-esteem movement has raised a generation blind to their own incompetence.
Overpraise undermines.
Trellis yourself and others with love.
The foolish student wants only A’s, but wise students value being corrected.
We were once anxious to prove we were better than animals, now we are wondering if we are better than machines.
Be specific, personal, authentic and brief with compliments.
To tell someone they are a hard worker
is better than telling them they are smart; you are telling them they are in control.
Compliment when it is deserved; correct when it is timely, and remain quiet when others are revealing themselves.
To love ourselves is a baby step toward loving others.
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