
Saved by kev and
Confidence & cie.
Saved by kev and
Confidence is a skill, not a gift from the gods. And it is a skill founded on a set of ideas about the world and our natural place within it.
TRUST: We are in a crisis of trust the world over. Parents are afraid, and that makes our children afraid — to be who they are, to take risks, to stand up against injustice. Trust has to start with us. When we’re confident in the choices we make as parents, we can then trust our children to take important and necessary steps toward empowerment and
... See moreCompetence and a feeling of well-being or self-esteem are important for both children and parents. We build our self-esteem by recognizing the positive and the negative messages and experiences life has offered us, and by making healthy decisions about those offerings. Nurture and structure help us do this. A balance of loving nurture and consisten
... See moreWhat people need most is confidence, not advice
(reminds me ot Tyler Cowen’s high value of raising people’s aspirations)