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The Secret To Being Assertive Without Being Aggressive

There are 3 basic communication styles. If you’re passive, you find it difficult to express your feelings and needs. If you’re aggressive, you tend to put your own interests ahead of others. If you’re assertive, you know how to advocate for yourself while respecting those around you. As you might…

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How to Be Assertive Without Being Rude or Controlling

How to Be Assertive Without Being Rude or Controlling Assertiveness is an important skill that can make your life more enjoyable, but, unfortunately, it’s also vastly misconstrued. Sometimes it’s difficult to be assertive, or make your beliefs known, while still maintaining peace and understanding. Assertive people often come off as…

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Are You Being Assertive or Selfish? Discover the Difference

Are You Being Assertive or Selfish? Discover the Difference In the fine art of finesse, you get much better results when others perceive you as being assertive rather than selfish. Either way, you’re letting others know what you want or need, so why is there such a difference? Assertiveness is…

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