The nomination of Joseph Lieberman will only reinforce self-assured-ness among the Orthodox and defeatism among the non-Orthodox.
This approach fosters the spirit of enterprise and decent work, and will preserve dignity and reinforce self-reliance.
As Stephen Goldsmith, Mr. Bush's chief domestic policy adviser, describes it, "compassionate conservatism means providing help in such a way as to stimulate and reinforce self-governance".
Often I get athletes to make notes about the things they are good at to read over just before they start, to reinforce self-belief.
It's just as important, for clarity and to reinforce self-awareness, to have the person play back to you after the meeting in an e-mail what they heard and said.
Leading medical organisations in the US and elsewhere say there is no proof that efforts to change sexual orientation are effective, and warn that such therapy can reinforce self-hatred, depression and self-harm.
They also warn that the therapy can, in the words of the American Psychiatric Association, cause "depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior" and "reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient".
But studying martial arts and other forms of self-defense can reinforce self-esteem, which can reduce the chances of becoming a victim, said James Herring, a New York City police officer who also works as an instructor at Mr. Kim's school.
After reviewing what the articles say about strategies to reinforce self-control, you might ask students to brainstorm times they wanted to do something they knew was wrong, inappropriate or not in their long-term best interests — whether in school, at home, with friends or elsewhere.
