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Self-Esteem and the 6-Second Secret

Second Edition
By: Connie Podesta

Updated Edition of Best Seller!
Connie Podesta's popular tool for building self-esteem . . . updated and better than ever!

This delightful, easy-to-read book is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to build, reinforce, or revive that all-important sense of self-esteem. Especially helpful for teachers, counselors, and administrators working with students and parents, this updated edition reinvigorates licensed counselor and trainer Connie Podesta's original best-seller with new stories, new insights, and an even greater energy.

Full of warmth and humor, this time-tested volume will help administrators, teachers, counselors, health care personnel, parents—in fact, anyone who wants to work in positive ways with kids of all ages, strengthen self-esteem and feelings of self-worth.

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Product Details

Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9780761978367
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2001
Page Count: 96
Publication date: May 23, 2001

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Description

Updated Edition of a Bestseller!
Connie Podesta's popular tool for building self-esteem . . . updated and better than ever!

This delightful, easy-to-read book is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to build, reinforce, or revive that all-important sense of self-esteem. Especially helpful for teachers, counselors, and administrators working with students and parents, this updated edition reinvigorates licensed counselor and trainer Connie Podesta's original bestseller with new stories, new insights, and an even greater energy.

Full of warmth and humor, this time-tested volume will help:

Teachers
Counselors
Administrators
Health care personnel
Parents

. . . in fact, anyone who wants to work in positive ways with kids of all ages, strengthening self-esteem and feelings of self-worth. It's a proven approach that can change anyone's point of view for the better—including your own!

Widespread Praise for the Earlier Edition:

"This is one book you will want to keep close at hand and read over and over again. I recommend it for anyone wishing to improve an important relationship, and not just those relationships dealing with children. Connie Podesta's 6-second secret has made a real difference in my life."
—Jennifer Fortenberry, Guidance Counselor

"I leave your book by the side of the bed. It's where I'm assured of peace and quiet away from the kids, and I can go read it when I need it the most."
—A parent (name withheld)

Author(s)

Connie Podesta

Connie Podesta is a licensed professional counselor, comedienne, actress, educator, playwright, songwriter, and radio/TV talk show host with more than 25 years of experience in the corporate sector, health care, and education. Connie has addressed more than two million people throughout the world on key topics, including "Life Would Be Easy If It Weren’t For Other People," "How To Be the Person Successful Companies Fight to Keep," "If We’re Going to Win This Race, We Need to Run in the Same Direction," and "Everyone Thinks They Can Do My Job, But Nobody Wants It." She is the author of three books, including the best-selling Life Would Be Easy If It Weren’t For Other People, published by Corwin Press.

Reviews

Praise for the first edition: "This is one book you will want to keep close at hand and read over and over again. I recommend it for anyone wishing to improve an important relationship, and not just those relationships dealing with children. Connie Podesta’s 6-second secret has made a real difference in my life."

Jennifer Fortenberry
Guidance Counselor

Praise for the first edition: "I leave your book by the side of the bed. It’s where I’m assured of peace and quiet away from the kids, and I can go read it when I need it the most."

A parent
(name withheld)

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