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Quotes About Assertiveness

Hi," (cough), "my name is Jasmin Field. I'm a journalist. So don't piss me off. Ha ha. And um - well, I can't really act. Ha ha." No one laughed.
~ Unknown
I used to spend so much time reacting and responding to everyone else that my life had no direction. Other people's lives, problems, and wants set the course for my life. Once I realized it was okay for me to think about and identify what I wanted, remarkable things began to take place in my life.
~ Melody Beattie
I used to spend so much time reacting and responding to everyone else that my life had no direction. Other people's lives, problems, and wants set the course for my life. Once I realized it was okay for me to think about and identify what I wanted, remarkable things began to take place in my life.
~ Melody Beattie
To treat a person like a carpet, it is necessary that one do the walking, and one allow himself to be walked on. --Shin'a'in saying
~ Mercedes Lackey
Woe betide any bishop who told the Relief Society president she couldn't do a meeting on the theme she had selected.
~ Unknown
Don't let the world walk all over you. show the world who's walking on top.
~ Unknown
I am sick to death of you just saying your last words and taking off as if I haven't the right to end our conversations.
~ Unknown
Don't be afraid to assert yourself, have confidence in your abilities and don't let the bastards get you down.
~ Michael Bloomberg
I'm not being defensive, I'm just defending myself.
~ Unknown
All your life, other people will try to take your accomplishments away from you. Don't you take it away from yourself.
~ Michael Crichton
Begin with no; it's easier to say yes later. It's difficult (and damaging to your reputation) to say yes and then change your mind.
~ Unknown
Don't stay away. If you have a boss who doesn't reach out to you, or with whom you have uncomfortable interactions, you will have to reach out yourself.
~ Unknown
All right," said Spiff. "Now this is what I say, anyone who thinks they've got a better plan can say so afterwards.
~ Unknown
There's nothing quite as frightening as someone who knows they are right.
~ Michael Faraday
Never underestimate a determined woman. Universes are flimsy things in their hands.
~ Michael Flynn
I don't plan. Anyone in my way can either step aside or I will step over them.
~ Michael Scott
The line between confidence and arrogance is very fine
~ Michael Scott
Josh heeft een zonnebril nodig en ik ook,' zei Sophie, 'en water.' 'Die kopen we straks wel.' 'We hebben ze nu nodig,' zei ze resoluut. ... 'Water en zonnebrillen,' zei hij. 'Nog een specifieke kleur zonnebril?' vroeg hij sarcastisch. 'Zwart,' antwoordde de tweeling in koor.
~ Michael Scott
It won't suck itself - Arisen Book 9 - Allie
~ Michael Stephen Fuchs
not standing there and taking it, being subservient to and trying to gain the acceptance of the bully. It means fighting back.
~ Unknown
When we don't ask for much, we also send a message that we're not really serious.
~ Unknown
she refused to leave anything to someone else that she could do better herself.
~ Michelle Moran
You can tell this lady to bite me,though," Darrak added. "And she can take that holier-than-thou attitude of hers and shove it right under her granny panties.
~ Unknown
I try to be confident, always have, but despite my best efforts, sometimes I come off like I'm a total..." "Dick?" I finished for him. "I'm just randomly picking words out of the air. Tell me if you think I'm close.
~ Unknown