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Not nice : stop people pleasing, staying silent, & feeling guilty ... and start speaking up, saying no, asking boldly, and unapologetically being yourself / Dr. Aziz Gazipura.
Are you too nice? If you find it hard to be assertive, directly ask for what you want, or say "no" to others, then you just might be suffering from too much niceness. In this controversial book, world-renowned confidence expert, Dr. Aziz Gazipura, takes an incisive look at the concept of nice. Through his typical style, Dr. Aziz uses engaging stories, humor, and disarming vulnerability to cut through the nice conditioning and liberate the most bold, expressive, authentic version of you
Record details
- ISBN: 098897987X
- ISBN: 9780988979871
- Physical Description: 503 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Portland, OR : B.C. Allen Publishing & Tonic Books, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | What's wrong with nice? -- What is nice? -- Please like me -- Guilt bubble -- Don't be mad -- The high cost of nice -- Bold assertion -- Operation: liberate -- Have boundaries -- Own your shadow -- Speak up -- Be more selfish -- Say no -- Life on your terms -- Increase your discomfort tolerance -- Choose your rules -- 100% you -- Action. Now. -- Your BTB 30-day action plan. |
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| Subject: | Assertiveness (Psychology) Self-actualization (Psychology) Confidence. Interpersonal communication. |
| Genre: | Self-help publications. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Public Library | 158.2 Gazipura (Text) | 32017000083566 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Not Nice : Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, and Feeling Guilty... . and Start Speaking up, Saying No, and Unapologetically Being Yourself
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Not Nice : Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, and Feeling Guilty... . and Start Speaking up, Saying No, and Unapologetically Being Yourself
Are You Too Nice?If you find it hard to be assertive, directly ask for what you want, or say "no" to others, then you just might be suffering from too much niceness.In this controversial book, world-renowned confidence expert, Dr. Aziz Gazipura, takes an incisive look at the concept of nice. Through his typical style, Dr. Aziz uses engaging stories, humor, and disarming vulnerability to cut through the nice conditioning and liberate the most bold, expressive, authentic version of you. You'll discover how to: => Easily say "no" when you want to and need to.=> Confidently and effectively ask for what you want.=> Speak up more freely in all your relationships.=> Eliminate feelings of guilt, anxiety, and worry about what others will think.
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