Courage of Your Talent

Alan Weiss may be the foremost expert in the world on self-esteem. Although he holds a Bachelor’s degree in political science, a Master's degree in political science, and a PhD in psychology, his expertise stems not from controlled experiments and tests (though he was also the CEO of a behavioral assessment consulting firm).Instead, his expertise stems from the empirical evidence and experiences of coaching and counseling thousands of entrepreneurs, business executives, politicians, athletes, nonprofit heads, media personalities, university presidents, who turn out to be all people like you.He has guided strategy for the governor of a US state, advised on media performance of a presidential candidate, restored nearly bankrupt businesses to startling success, yet also counseled on suicide hotlines and served on the board of a shelter for domestic abuse, and helped police departments gain federal accreditation.His experiences populate his 50+ books in 15 languages, global podcasts, daily videos, and global speaking appearances.Common to all of this is his ability and determination to help people to help themselves to create and sustain high levels of self-esteem and worth daily, despite the obstacles, disruption, and inadvertent and advertent attempts to diminish it.This is not a self-help book, asking you to “be like the author.” Herein are contained the skills, behaviors, and beliefs you already possess but which must be brought to the forefront of your thinking every day, a “conscious competency” of well-being that is totally dependent….on you.

• Chapter 1: The origins of self-esteem Chapter 2: Why is it important Chapter 3: Esteem’s extended family Interlude: The courage of the precipice Chapter 4: What is courage Chapter 5: What is judgment Chapter 6: The “esteem machine” Chapter 7: The 21st Century calamity Chapter 8: Talking it up Chapter 9: Dealing with life Interlude: Rate your ability to grow and improve Chapter 10. What Is Your Life’s “Playlist”? Appendix