Self-esteem, abilities and potential

Self-esteem, abilities, interests and potential, a growth mindset and good goals. Read one part at a time and tap “I know this”. Then test yourself in the quiz.

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Know yourself

Discover your abilities by trying many different things.
A weakness is something you still find hard; it can improve.
Someone praises your work? Accept it and take it in.
Don’t compare: everyone has different strengths. You can follow a role model’s good example.
How they link: an interest makes you want to practise, practice builds your ability, and a growing ability helps you reach your potential.
Create opportunities: join a club or team, enter competitions, ask a teacher or coach for help, and use the library or the internet.
An action plan to develop your potential: my goal, the steps, who can help me, and by when.

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Goals and perseverance

Does a goal feel too big? Break it into smaller steps.

A goal gives your effort direction. Perseverance keeps you going when things get hard. Disappointed? Accept the feeling and try again (resilience).

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Remember this: your summary

Self-esteem: how you feel and think about yourself. Reaching small goals and knowing your strengths build it.
Ability: something you do well. Interest: something you enjoy. Potential: what you could become with practice.
Growth mindset: believing you can improve with effort.
Low self-esteem: speaking badly about yourself all the time. Use positive self-talk.
A good goal is specific and achievable; write it down.

Write these points in your book. Read them again the night before the test.

Memory trick

Add “yet”: not “I can’t do it”, but “I can’t do it yet.”

Flash cards · Tap to turn over

Important words

First say what the word means, then turn the card over.

Test yourself · Part 2

True or false?

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