Quotes About Assertiveness

I looked at Georgia over the top of my iced tea. "Why does Mr. Elliott want to fire you?" "I refused to go out with him when I first started here.

When you catch yourself saying things and doing things that indicate you expect the other person will know exactly what you mean and will do what you anticipate, take a minute and see if you actually asked for what you wanted. Chances are you never asked.

When you find yourself in a position in which you have not asked but need to, are you relying too heavily on luck, chance, or time? Push those temptations away, and make your ask.

She would continue to be mistress of her own life. She would be no victim, not of her circumstances, not of Fate, and certainly not of any man. Not ever again.

That's one thing I learned from Ray Senior. You don't owe an explanation to anybody but the Lord, and most people will stop asking if you act like you won't be telling.

Grinning like the arrogant bastard he was,Lucian dipped his head and,with his teeth,drew her shirt all the way up to her neck."Tell me you don't belong to me." Bron gasped as the cool air hit her skin. "I don't belong to you." He kissed the curve of her breast,then down to her belly."Oh,lass,the scent of your wet pussy says different.

She would never let anyone interfere with her right to use her mind.

Never argue when you're winning.

Don't say "freaking", Russ. If you have to use the "F" word, go for the gold.

Facing a situation head on was the only way to deal with anything. I learned the lesson early.

You have to gooo," Lacey says. "She doesn't have to," Noah says. "If she can't handle it, she can't handle it.

My position on what other people think of me is, fuck what other people think.

Women need to give themselves permission to be a bitch as often as necessary. Being nice doesn't move mountains.

Even so, I was proud of myself for taking action at all. I didn't hide or run away or pretend the ugliness didn't happen. I stood up and said something that was true. I said it out loud, and by doing so, I was standing up for lots of people, not just me.

no means no, u weirdo stalkerhead!

am Winnie's pee! I thought. Hear me roar!

I'm always right. Except when I'm not.

it's your birthright to be snarky. Own it. Live it. Rejoice in it.

She took a deep breath, lifting her chin.

Have a great day!" she sang as she left, flashing just the quickest middle finger as she walked past

Magellan was right to insist on this point, although he was powerless to enforce it.

You must give the aggressive and hostile aspects of yourself constructive ways of expression through assertiveness, determination, self-assuredness, boldness, mental toughness, decisiveness, learning how to articulate one's feelings, speaking directly, forcefulness, and sport.

These individuals need to see that as long as they continue to choose to please others at their own expense, they will be trapped. They need to discover how they try to control other people's responses by being the "good boy" or "nice girl" for them. They need to find the courage to give up that control by being frank and honest with people and allowing them to respond as they will.

I was born in Hell. But I am no demon. I am beige and colorful. I was quiet in this room. But I am learning to be loud. Can you hear me? I will make my mark, wherever i am. It is my space. I'll make it mine. I choose. I choose.If I voice my truth, no one loses.