When our confidence is low, we sometimes tend to believe what others think of us. We don't have the confidence in ourselves 1 we have to believe in others. One individual who has 2 to accept others' beliefs is Les Brown.
It started when he was just a baby. He was put up for adoption. 3 he was adopted by a woman, Ms. Mamie Brown. She was a single parent, had limited 4 resources, and little education, but she had a big heart. She 5 Les and his twin brother.
As Les was 6 he met difficulties in school. He was incorrectly labelled as a "slow learner". When that label is put on a child, it damages a child's self-esteem. However, Les was 7. He didn't believe what others believed his abilities to be. He had big dreams. He had no 8 education beyond high school, yet he had determination and was very persistent. He 9 his education by self-education.
Today he is a very successful professional speaker and author. He is a(n) 10 of someone who has overcome other people's beliefs. In his videos and tapes, he expressed confidence. He told his story and 11 he overcame the challenges in his life. Listening to him speak, and listening to him laugh, which is 12 infectious, we can say that he is very motivating and inspiring.
Remember the words of 13 by Les Brown, "You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you 14." For those who have low self-confidence, start reading about the Les Browns of the world. Many people have so much more 15 than where they are right now. If you have a dream, then start today to move yourself towards it.
