The Giant Within: Maximize Your Self-Esteem

by Mark Tyrrell, Jan Sutton

Every man and woman has untapped potential to achieve extraordinary goals—a gift that the authors call "the giant within them." However, the main obstacle to achievement for many people is low self-esteem. Here is a short, easy-to-read, self-teaching course on how to build self-esteem and realize one's personal potential. Readers learn to adopt a zero-tolerance stance against the creeping foe that is negative thinking, then how to focus personal vision and recognize important objectives in life. Next comes the realization that goals cannot be achieved without communicating our ideas, developing people skills, and inspiring others around us. Finally, the author discusses coping under pressure and dealing with life one day at a time while always keeping focus on long-term goals and visions. Here is a book to inspire, enliven, and encourage readers, preparing them to achieve their goals and realize their most ambitious dreams.

112 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2002

Reviews

[Wanda Boyer M.C., Ph.D., RCC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, The Giant Within. Maximize Your Self-Esteem by Mark Terrell and Consultant Jan Sutton is a conveniently portable book, yet I read it twice before stating that I had read it! Why? Because I count it as another treasure in my life,worthy of being read and shared with my family and friends. I found the discussion on explanatory styles (Seligman, 2006) in personal thinking and communication to others well conceived. If I recognize that bad events are external to me, not persistent but modifiable, and specific to the situation and not to my whole life then I can find solutions to opportunities that occur in my life and I can see that good events happen because I make them happen and I can make them happen, they are stable and persistent, and happen all the time in all that I do. This translates into mindful planning of how to communicate with all people when things are going well- paying specific compliments to people and supporting their positive growth. It also means knowing how to choose your battles and what to say when you must speak up, not because you are offended, but because you are a human being and have a vested interest in respectfully interacting with people. I also valued the check-in at the end that explores our hierarchy of needs (Maslow, 1948) with questions to tap into the reader’s needs at the time. This check-in can support each reader in finding the right personal balance in their life. I found it a powerful reminder.

I believe that this little/big book is one that I will read and share perpetually because as Mr. Mark Tyrrell and Consultant Ms. Jan Sutton suggest, confidence needs to be perpetually cultivated and refined, and mentally rehearsed. Thank you Mr. Tyrrell and Ms. Sutton for this gift.