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What does it mean?
Self‑esteem is the source within us of all other things.
In plain terms
Pride fuels all our actions.
What can you take from it?
Confidence underlies motivation.

Where it applies

  • career ambition
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • build healthy self‑worth
  • reflect on motivations

Questions to consider

  • When does self‑esteem become harmful?
  • How to balance pride and humility?

Another view

Excessive pride can become arrogance.

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