Being Positive and Staying Positive, Pauline Rowson

Published by Rowmark

Buy it now from Blackwell Books

Self-confidence primer

The prolific Ms Rowson adds another volume to the ‘Easy Step by Step’ series with this practical guide to being positive even when the going gets tough.

The book promises you ways to increase self-confidence, to stop being frustrated with life and to finding inner contentment.

Realising that we all feel ‘down’ on occasion; whether because of health problems, family or professional setbacks or simply the baffling pace of modern life, the author tackles the subject with directness and vigour.

As usual with these guides, there are plenty of bullet points to help you take in the messages quickly and easily and the end-of-chapter summaries provide handy reminders.

Covering negativity, stress and self-esteem, the author shows how you can improve your self-confidence by appearing confident, by your body language and how you communicate; and even by the way you think.

Adding self-knowledge and assertiveness plus tips on dealing with less than positive contributions from others makes this a pretty comprehensive survey of the subject.

If you have ever felt that you are not realising your full potential, this book can help you start living a fuller life.