Assertiveness: How To Be Strong In Every Situation
- 5h 11m 46s
- Conrad Potts, Suszanne Potts
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- 2020
No matter how successful we are, we all face stressful and hard-to-handle challenges in daily life, and - if we want to be as happy and healthy as we can - we must learn to assert ourselves, make our voices heard, and approach life with confidence and self-assurance.
This audiobook is a roadmap to help you navigate your way through those challenging opportunities, hurdles, and milestones. Taking universal scenarios case by case, and packed with practical tips, this inspiring, down-to-earth book will give you the tools to build your self-esteem and become happier, healthier, and in control of your own destiny. Written in an approachable style which posits practical solutions to a range of universal problems, it deals with assertiveness in business, family, social situations, and all areas of life.
In this Audiobook
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Chapter 1 - What is Assertion?
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Chapter 2 - Win-Win
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Chapter 3 - It's All in the Mind
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Chapter 4 - Assertive Communication
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Chapter 5 - Getting the Respect You Deserve at Work—Saying “No,” Handling Put-Downs and Being Taken Seriously
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Chapter 6 - Getting the Best Out of People at Work—Giving Praise and Criticism, Communicating Clearly and Getting Your Requests Met
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Chapter 7 - Handling Difficult Behaviour and Coping with Conflict—Dealing with Aggression and Gaining Commitment from others
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Chapter 8 - Being Assertive in Meetings and Presentations—Getting Our Views Heard and Getting Our Butterflies under Control
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Chapter 9 - Families – Who'd Have 'em?—Managing Kids, Handling Teenagers and Coping with Partners and Parents Assertively
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Chapter 10 - Friends, Neighbours and Social Occasions—Managing Different Expectations and Keeping Relationships in Tact
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Chapter 11 - Getting the Service You Deserve—Standing up for Your Own Needs so That others Acknowledge Them
