by Francine Ward | Nov 29, 2022 | Self Esteem and Personal Development
This afternoon, I read an article in this month’s ABA Journal, one of my legal periodicals. The article spoke about the power of persuasion and made some pretty good points about persuasion and effective speaking. As I read through the entire...
by Francine Ward | Nov 22, 2022 | Self Esteem and Personal Development
Self-esteem comes from having the courage to make tough, unpopular choices. People pleasing is deadly! It is easy to follow suit, be a part of the status quo, and subjugate your beliefs, values, and feelings–all in the name of fitting in and being liked. Most...
by Francine Ward | Nov 15, 2022 | Esteemable Acts, Self Esteem and Personal Development
Key to Forgiveness. Willingness to Forgive. The key to forgiveness is a willingness to forgive. Just saying “I forgive you” doesn’t rid you of the anger. Think about it: How often have you seen someone who says he’s forgiven someone else and...
by Francine Ward | Nov 8, 2022 | Esteemable Acts, Self Esteem and Personal Development
“Why me?” Sometimes when we’re disappointed because we didn’t get the outcome we wanted, it’s hard to understand why it happened. It seems unfair that we try hard to achieve our goals with little visible success. It’s tough if we...
by Francine Ward | Nov 1, 2022 | Esteemable Acts, Self Esteem and Personal Development
Being thoughtful and polite. Do you think there is a rudeness epidemic in America? According to a national survey conducted from 2011 to 2013 among 1,000 American adults, 70% believe incivility has hit pandemic proportions. And 43% percent anticipate they’ll...
by Francine Ward | Oct 25, 2022 | Esteemable Acts, Self Esteem and Personal Development
Money: State of Imbalance Financial freedom results from effectively managing our finances, and how we handle our finances is how we conduct our lives. Are you having difficulty managing your personal affairs? Do you feel lost and confused more often than you’d...
