{"product_id":"2940014942423","title":"Assertiveness: How to Stand-up for Yourself! AAA+++","description":"Learning how to say your piece without getting angry or upset is a key life skill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many circumstances in which it is important to make sure you are not taken for granted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStanding-up for your rights whilst keeping your cool – in a nut shell, that's what this book is all about.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Assertiveness:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dictionary defines assertiveness as, \"confidently self assured” a fairly\u003cbr\u003egood description of what most of us hope to be, confident and self assured.\u003cbr\u003eThe question always becomes am I assertive? Am I too assertive? Am I\u003cbr\u003eassertive to the point of being aggressive? No one wants to be known as\u003cbr\u003eaggressive just as they do not want to be known as a push over. The goal is to\u003cbr\u003efind that fine line in between too much and too little assertiveness. Balance if\u003cbr\u003eyou will, so that you know when to let go or when to give a little bit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe study of assertiveness has a lot to do with how you establish personal\u003cbr\u003eboundaries for yourself and for others around you. Most people fall into three\u003cbr\u003ecategories the first being passive where they let people overcome their\u003cbr\u003epersonal boundaries. If you are one of these people you probably find yourself\u003cbr\u003esaying yes to things you do not want to do or letting others take credit for your\u003cbr\u003ework. Most of the time you fall into these traps because you are afraid to\u003cbr\u003espeak up for yourself. This sort of behavior leaves you feeling manipulated\u003cbr\u003eand abused. If you see yourself as the victim in many scenarios then you\u003cbr\u003emight be too passive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second type of person falls in that confidently self assured category. You\u003cbr\u003eare unlikely to let yourself be manipulated. However, you are also willing to\u003cbr\u003etake on extra work when necessary and let others have their way when it is\u003cbr\u003eappropriate. This type of person generally feels good about their decisions and\u003cbr\u003ein control of their own destiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA third type of person is assertive to the point of aggression. If you are\u003cbr\u003eunwilling to compromise or let another persons voice be heard you are likely\u003cbr\u003eviewed by others as aggressive. You might have a \"my way or the highway\"\u003cbr\u003eperspective on life. It is quite likely that your social circle consists of a few\u003cbr\u003eclose friends who view you as the big dog and you like it that way. The\u003cbr\u003eproblem with this personality is that no one person is right all the time. You\u003cbr\u003eprobably take advantage of and manipulate others without realizing it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe goal of falling into the middle of the assertiveness scale is that you will be\u003cbr\u003emore successful in life and have better personal and work relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003eLegal Disclaimers \u0026amp; Notices ........................................................................... 2\u003cbr\u003eContents ............................................................................................................ 3\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Assertiveness ........................................................................... 4\u003cbr\u003eHow Assertive Are You? 10 Questions To Find Out ....................................... 7\u003cbr\u003eBeing Assertive At Work ................................................................................. 9\u003cbr\u003eHow to Say No and Be Assertive in Social Settings ...................................... 13\u003cbr\u003eWhen to Say No ............................................................................................. 14\u003cbr\u003eHow to Raise Assertive Children ................................................................... 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion ...................................................................................................... 21","brand":"BDP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121201135856,"sku":"2940014942423","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014942423_p0.jpg?v=1763617423","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014942423","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}