Bernard Werber. The secret of the gods (№ 63390)

Every person constantly receives good or bad evaluation from the society in which he lives. His self-esteem rises and then decreases depending on the praise or censure. The purpose of the person who seeks to become truly free, is to get rid of dependence on "carrots and sticks" and to put their points. Then, in order to raise their self-esteem, you can use the risk of trying to do something really difficult to understand what you can do. But don't be too upset if you fail. Victory depends on many factors, in addition to your talent. You should not celebrate in case of victory, but when you risk.