What Can You Do To Become More Assertive?
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- Jeff Davidson
- Tony Alessandra
- 2008
Have you ever wondered what it means when someone tells you to assert yourself? Do you know how to define what type of behavior is considered assertive? You may hear or make statements that contain the word "assertive," such as the following statements, but what do such statements really convey?
“Boy, you really asserted yourself when that auto repair shop suggested you might need hundreds of dollars worth of new parts.”
“Gee, maybe I ought to take an assertiveness training course. So many guys give me a hard time when I’m out at night.”
“I’d like to be more assertive with my boss, but I’ll end up getting fired.”
If you learn to assert yourself, will you more easily save money, keep creeps away, and gain a better bargaining position at work? Will your whole life go better if you understand how to be assertive? Increasingly, the answer is YES! Being assertive can be a valuable skill in a world where people don’t listen to you, or listen, but don’t understand, or understand you, but don’t respond.
About the Author
Jeff Davidson is one of the most productive people you'll ever meet. He walks his talk, yet he also maintains the common touch and makes sure he has breathing space every day. Jeff has inspired thousands with his humorous, high energy, riveting presentations, as well as an extraordinary breadth of knowledge. It's no surprise that Jeff has been featured on top TV and radio talk shows and in the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today countless times.
In this Book
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What Can You Do To Become More Assertive?
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Introduction
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What Does it Mean to Be Assertive?
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Conveying Appropriate Self-interest
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Maintaining Integrity
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Upholding Rights
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A Positive Term
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Physical Versus Vocal Assertiveness
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Developing or Exhibiting Effective Assertiveness Techniques
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Nature or Nurture?
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The Meek Shall Inherit...
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Assertiveness has Gotten a Bad Rap
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Aggression
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Assertiveness Feels Good!
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There's No Need to Nag
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No Need to Be Offensive
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Assertiveness is Not the Opposite of Passivity
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A Different Animal—The Passive-aggressive Type
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Assertiveness Versus Other Behaviors
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Being Assertive can Help Those Around You as Well
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Unassertiveness Language
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In Summary
