29Developing a Positive Self-Image
HAVING A POSITIVE OPINION of your own ability is not an ego problem if it’s a realistic assessment.
People can get awfully mixed up in dealing with this ego thing. There are always people who want you to feel guilty if you have a healthy opinion of yourself. But as the old saying goes, “love your neighbor as yourself.” This implies that your capacity to love your neighbor is determined by your capacity to love yourself. This principle applies to management, too.
Many excellent books have been written on the subject of self-image, and they have important concepts in them for the manager. Here are a few basics that will help you in your managerial career.
The fact is, we fall or rise by our self-image. If we have ...
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