Esteem Quote by Sylvia Rimm
““The surest path to positive self-esteem is to succeed at something which one perceived would be difficult. Each time we steal a student’s struggle by insisting they do work too easy for them, we steal their opportunity to have an esteem-building experience.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Self-Esteem Workbook by Sylvia Rimm, 1995
Self-esteem grows through overcoming challenging tasks, not through easy successes.
In simple terms: Challenges build confidence.
Key Takeaway
Give yourself challenging tasks to boost esteem.
Themes
self-esteem
growth
challenge
learning
Mood
encouraging
reflective
Type
Esteem:1
Self esteem:1
Too easy:0
Esteem Succeed:1
Esteem Building:1
Succeed Perceived:0
Opportunity Esteem:1
When to use this quote
- school
- career development
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychology
motivation
education
Questions to Reflect On
- What challenge could you tackle now?
- How do you ensure tasks are appropriately difficult?
A Different Perspective
Easy tasks may give false confidence; balance is needed.
