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  • Be More Assertive

  • Stop People Pleasing, Develop Assertive Communication Skills, Learn to Set Boundaries and Be Yourself
  • By: Thomas Lee Watson
  • Narrated by: Ken Harrington
  • Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (33 ratings)

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Be More Assertive

By: Thomas Lee Watson
Narrated by: Ken Harrington
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Publisher's summary

Are you a people pleaser? Do you feel guilty while saying no? Do you feel good when you say, "yes," to everyone for everything - even by sacrificing your priorities?

If you somehow relate to the above, it means you are suffering from "being nice disease". If your life priorities have suffered badly, if you’ve taken a toll on your health by taking unnecessary stress due to every avoidable "yes", you need to be ready for becoming "not nice".

You have to become more assertive in your life and work.

How would you do that?

Don’t worry. Here is your practical blueprint to stop people pleasing by developing assertive communication skills, learning to set boundaries, and living an authentic life by being yourself.

Listen to Be More Assertive.

A sneak peak view of what you’ll see inside this actionable guide:

  • Why it often seems tempting and feels good being people pleaser?
  • How to find out whether you’re a people pleaser or not.
  • Why Warren Buffett is a genius of "saying no" - his secret formula to become really successful.
  • Nine solid reasons that you should stop people pleasing immediately.
  • 10 profound benefits you’ll get rewarded by becoming "not nice".
  • The six important things you need to know to get away from people pleasing.
  • How to embrace authenticity and teach yourself how to say no without feeling guilty.
  • Discover the magical effect of self-care to quit people pleasing.

Learn the art of everyday assertiveness by following the practical approaches. If you listen to other assertiveness or "saying no" books, you will find this audiobook different. You’ll feel like you're getting an effective assertiveness training that will equip you with assertive communication skills, allowing you to setting boundaries and being yourself.

Be More Assertive will develop your assertiveness skills, so you don’t get distracted by trivial requests and focus your attention towards your big goals and dreams. Stop people pleasing and start pleasing yourself.

©2019 Thomas Lee Watson (P)2019 Thomas Lee Watson
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GREAT LISTEN

Successful people are assertive, and this book helps you stand up for yourself by being assertive and getting your message across without being excessively aggressive. The book is well-written, motivating and really informative!

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I sort of wish it was longer but I like the advice they gave. plus if used it will help you

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Great book & learning one. I like this book even it is short it has complete information. Learn how to develop ourselves being an assertive one then it help us a lot in our daily living.

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Awesome!

This book expertly explains the concept of assertiveness and its effects. It clearly points views on how to practice that balance when dealing with different types of person, or a stressful situation, handling compliments and criticism.

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GREAT

This book contains some very useful tips and tricks that truly can help you with these issues if you only apply them.

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RECOMMENDED

This audio book is a great starting point to help guide a person to explode out of their shell of passiveness and become assertive. The book goes into great details on strategies and tips to be assertive.

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Excellent Audio Book

I found this audio book very informative and comprehensive. You learn more things about assertiveness of an individual.

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GREAT BOOK

This book gives you the basics of learning to be assertive. I'm a quiet person and I find that the advice in the book is easy to follow and just takes time and practice. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to be assertive and take back their life.

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Very Informative book

I would highly recommend this book.It is very good and very informative for those who people please.

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wow

The book is awesome, direct and very helpful. I applaud the writer for this book. My eyes were opened

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