"...The Confident Woman may be a quick read, but this is certainly not a book that guarantees a quick fix for your self-esteem issues. To be completely honest, when I started it, I actually wondered a little whether such a short book could really even be all that helpful. And now that I've finished reading? My verdict is that The Confident Woman is absolutely a helpful book. I tend to be fairly picky about the self-help books that I pick up, since most of them end up falling well short of their purpose for me. Once in a while, though, I come a cross one, or one is brought to my attention, that shows a bit of promise, and this was one...

...I wouldn't say that the strategies Ordoñez advocates in this book are necessarily groundbreaking or revolutionary, as she does discuss a lot of commonly understood methods for boosting one's mood and self-esteem....

...Mostly, this book acts as a sort of guide, offering up what worked for Ordoñez herself, but with the disclaimer that just because it worked for her does not mean it is guaranteed to work the same way for everyone - she encourages you to adapt things that you learn to fit your own situation, so that you can better achieve whatever your goals may be....

...if you're looking for a quick and realistic pep talk, or maybe just a reminder, or maybe you just want a more accessible guideline for improving your own confidence and self-esteem, I would recommend giving The Confident Woman a try. Its simplicity was welcome and makes it stand out from so many others of its kind that use gimmicks or promises to lure you into buying. And although the book focuses on women, I think that at least most of the advice Ordoñez gives could very easily be adapted for men who might struggle with these issues as well."

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