Tell me how a person judges his or her self-esteem, says pioneering psychologist Nathaniel Branden, ''and I will tell you how that person operates at work, in love, in sex, in parenting, in every important aspect of existence--and how high he or she is likely to rise.В В The reputation you have with yourself--your self-esteem--is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life.'' How to grow in self-confidence and self-respect. How to nurture self-esteem in children. How to break free of guilt and fear of others' disapproval. How to honor the self--the ethics of rational self-interest.