Sick of being manipulated by an untrustworthy partner, a child who disobeys your every request, and coworkers that undermine your success? Most people plain out suck and do everything they can to hurt you.
I’m going to teach you what to say and do to win a fight. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you with this street-wise 15-tip guide to shield yourself from verbal brutality: … Click to continue reading →
Drugs, alcohol, energy vampires, greedy clients, persistent salespersons, and charity seekers. These are few of the many objects and people sucking your time, money, energy, focus, and life. For many reasons, however, you give in to them as you donate money, help another hour, work overtime, remain at a venue, or answer a survey.
This is not just an article to help you be assertive – it is a complete guide about the psychology of saying no. Too many people struggle to decline an offer, say they won’t help out, or reject a dangerous substance with confidence. Forces like guilt, peer pressure, and an inability to assert oneself makes people say yes, which puts them in situations they later regret. … Click to continue reading →
Update: What Christmas present did you get for yourself? You can tell me ;-) None for me this year. 2011-12-29 ⇒ Follow me on Twitter.