Quotes About Assertiveness

Para desarrollar tus aptitudes en un principio, aprendes a establecer prioridades; para conservar tus facultades debes defenderte de las prioridades de los demás.

4. Si respondes, no te disculpes en exceso.

The World Doesn't Need Your Explanation. On Saying "No":

6—"Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity. You'll avoid the tough decisions, and you'll avoid confronting the people who need to be confronted."—Colin Powell

Practica el juego de «yo primero» GABBY: «Siempre me digo que yo seré la primera… Eso significa que si voy a pagar en una tienda, yo saludaré primero. Si me cruzo con alguien y hay contacto visual, yo seré la primera en sonreír. [Ojalá] la gente probara a hacer eso un poquito en su día a día: sé el primero, porque (no siempre, pero la mayoría de las veces) te beneficiará.

Cuando te obliguen a llegar a un acuerdo, pide más.

The World Doesn't Need Your Explanation. On Saying "No": "I don't give explanations anymore, and I'll catch myself when I start giving explanations like 'Oh, I'm sorry, I can't make it. I have a doctor's appointment that day. I'm really sick. I broke my leg over the weekend' or something. I just say, 'I can't do it. I hope everything is well.

4—If you respond, don't over-apologize.

I can't give you a surefire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time. —HERBERT BAYARD SWOPE,

Hazte a la idea de que decir que no a menudo exige cambiar popularidad por respeto.

Tell people what you want, not what you don't want, and keep it simple.

No one cares if you are a people person. Have a point of view, and share it meaningfully, thoughtfully, and with conviction.

People-pleasing is a form of assholery,

Sometimes, the clues that you put outwardly are too subtle to be heard, or someone is just talking louder than you.

I have become better at saying no to things and people (including friends and family) that drain my energy. This isn't easy, especially if you are a people-pleaser.

People-pleasing is a form of assholery,' which

having a reputation for being assertive will help you receive preferential treatment without having to beg or fight for it every time.

Don't waste your energy trying to educate or change opinions; go over, under, through, and opinions will change organically when you're the boss. Or they won't. Who cares? Do your thing, and don't care if they like it.

As of now, ALL your opinions are rejected." - Ichigo

It's hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.

We British are used to being ruthless, of course, but only the men. The women aren't. We don't grab. We shouldn't . But we have to, to make some room for ourselves.

As women, we understand our bodies, and there's a blossoming that occurs. We're hungry for gourmet meals instead of the fast food. We bring to life a more expansive understanding of life, ourselves, and others. We are more generous and assertive.

If I do get offended, you'll probably know about it because I'm very honest and I don't hold back when it comes to speaking my mind.

I'm not easily offended, and I have a certain toughness.