Quote:
Syd Corbett, a teacher in Ocala, Florida, reminds his students that “self-esteem comes from the self doing something worthy of esteem.”

Well, that’s been said for the last decade or more, in pretty much the same words. However, in disagreement, I offer a prize to anyone who can ID, without Googling, who wrote this on the subject of self-esteem vs. self respect (I know already).

Excerpt (both paragraphs):
Some well-meaning folks suggest that there are two types of high self-esteem: a “false” self-esteem that is a function of people patting you on the back and telling you how wonderful you are, and a “genuine” self-esteem that is the result of significant accomplishment. In the words of a colleague and good friend, “Genuine self-esteem comes from achievement, such as studying hard and making good grades, or practicing hard and excelling in a sport.”

So where, I ask, does that leave the child who studies hard and still makes no better than C’s? Or the child who is a klutz? Or the disabled child who has neither the mental nor physical ability to succeed at doing much more than everyday self-help tasks? No, accomplishment-based self-esteem is no better than affirmation-based self-esteem. The former is highly prejudicial, the latter is sinful-a form of self-idolatry. And make no mistake about, if you have high regard for yourself because of your accomplishments, then you are likely to have less than high regard for those who’s accomplishments are not as “worthy” as your own. In which case we are again talking about self-idolatry.

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Sorry, it just sounds like a crazy idea for me :)…