Quotes About Assertiveness

don't know why you feel you have the right to treat me disrespectfully and, frankly, I don't care. I've put up with it long enough, and I need you to stop treating me this way." ("I" phrase)

or if the bully denies the behavior, give examples. Understand that you may not get the bully to back down and agree that the behavior was out of line. Be prepared to offer your resolution by stating specifically how you expect to be treated. If the bullying continues, document each incident. Your documentation should speak for itself so include date and time, what the person said or did, and if there were any witnesses to the conversation.

Going forward, I expect you to treat me respectfully. If you don't or can't, then please don't say anything to me. (compromise) I don't deserve to be treated this way, and I'm not going to accept it anymore

People, including those who love us, only do what we allow them to do. They only suck up the energy we give.

Yes, I said something to him, and then I cooled him off." "Cooled? By what process?" "I knocked him halfway across Broadway and took my wife." "You did?" Wolfe scowled at him. "What's the matter with your brain? Does it leak?

I looked at the woman next to Bernard Quest on his left. She was middle-aged, with a scrawny neck and dominating ears, and was unquestionably a rugged individualist, since no lipstick had been allowed anywhere near her.

I asked if I could use the bathroom. She showed me, down the hall, and I went, though I really had nothing much to pass but the time, and on the way back there was an open door and I entered. A good detective doesn't have to be invited. There

He announced aggressively, 'I want to see Archie Goodwin.' 'You are.' 'I are what?' 'Seeing Archie Goodwin. Who am I seeing?' 'Oh, a wise guy.' We were off to a bad start, but we got it straightened out that he meant that I was a wise guy, not that I was seeing one...

The least offensive way of refusing a request is not to let it be made.

Speak as if you can do it creates self-belief

James Whitehorn Honeycutt would simply have to find another way to merge Honeycutt Foods with Reedwater Snacks. Regardless of what her father thought, the merger wasn't worth her freedom, or her happiness. She wasn't some medieval bride to be bartered off like a herd of cattle and a milk goat, for pity's sake. She was a woman who wanted more, who wanted to make her own decisions, her own choices. It saddened

Ah, but it was your great-grandmother who went around subjugating half the world. Empress of all I survey, and all that. You must have that quality somewhere in your makeup." "I've never had a change to subjugate anybody yet, so I can't really say," I confessed.

I will not be bullied or dictated to. I'm not a child any more, and I'm prepared to make my own way and my own mistakes if necessary.

It's not her fault she can't cook." "You are too nice natured, darling. You won't get anywhere in this world being kind and generous. You must turn into a lioness like me and gobble up people who disagree with you." "I'm not very good at gobbling," I said. "And I want to like people, and be liked by them." She sighed. "The sooner you get married and have babies to adore the better.

No sé en qué momento empezaste a darte permiso de darme por sentada -le dijo ella, siempre a cargo, con el estómago revuelto en la garganta-: no sé en qué momento te comiste el cuento de que tú eres el protagonista de esta historia

He didn't sit. He rarely sat. Big hands massaging the back of his chair, he looked as if he was keeping the furniture from jumping off the floor. The smile enjoyed itself for another moment while smart eyes read every face. Then he decided that things weren't stirred up enough, so with a big voice accustomed to commanding billions of dollars, he told all of us, "I'll be dead before New Year's.

Lothness to displease men, makes us undo them (394).

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Practice telling your child your expectations and wishes in statements that declare rather than ask.

She was a mousy woman, uncomfortable in her own body. Laverne detested women who filled the air with their discomfort, their body apologizing for their very existence. They tried so hard to take such little space that they ended up filling every room.

The man who goes to the top is the man who has something to say and says it when circumstances warrant. Men who keep silent underdressed are moral cowards.

Nico realized he was still leaning against Will. He pushed him away and stood on his own two feet. 'I'll do what I need to.' Will rolled his eyes. 'Fine, Death Boy. If you want to get yourself killed –' 'Do not call me Death Boy!

I prefer to be the noisiest thing in my environment thank you very much.

It's our loot! he yelled, standing on his tiptoes so he could get in Clarisse's face. If you don't like it, you can kiss my quiver!