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Assertiveness
by Judy Murphy • 2011
Say no. Ask for what you want. Push back. Do it all without losing anyone's respect.
3.8
733
Assertiveness Summary
Assertiveness 92%
Say no. Ask for what you want. Push back. Do it all without losing anyone's respect.
by Judy Murphy 2011
3.8
733 ratings
Assertiveness Training
by Chase Hill • 2020
End people pleasing in 21 days: the scripts, boundaries, and confidence reset.
3.86
127
Assertiveness Training Summary
Assertiveness Training 92%
End people pleasing in 21 days: the scripts, boundaries, and confidence reset.
by Chase Hill 2020
3.86
127 ratings
The Art Of Saying NO
by Damon Zahariades • 2017
Practical scripts for refusing anyone gracefully: no excuses, no guilt, no burned bridges.
3.76
9k+
The Art Of Saying NO Summary
The Art Of Saying NO 92%
Practical scripts for refusing anyone gracefully: no excuses, no guilt, no burned bridges.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
3.76
9k+ ratings
The Art of Everyday Assertiveness
by Patrick King • 2018
Counter-moves for emotional blackmail, guilt, and the daily drills that make saying no feel natural.
3.94
540
The Art of Everyday Assertiveness Summary
The Art of Everyday Assertiveness 92%
Counter-moves for emotional blackmail, guilt, and the daily drills that make saying no feel natural.
by Patrick King 2018
3.94
540 ratings
Power of a Positive No
by William Ury • 2007
Why your no gets ignored: connecting it to a bigger yes makes boundaries hold.
4.00
4k+
Power of a Positive No Summary
Power of a Positive No 92%
Why your no gets ignored: connecting it to a bigger yes makes boundaries hold.
by William Ury 2007
4.00
4k+ ratings
The Joy of Being Selfish
by Michelle Elman • 2021
What if putting yourself first was the most generous move? Boundaries without the guilt spiral.
4.18
2k+
The Joy of Being Selfish Summary
The Joy of Being Selfish 91%
What if putting yourself first was the most generous move? Boundaries without the guilt spiral.
by Michelle Elman 2021
4.18
2k+ ratings
When I Say No, I Feel Guilty
by Manuel J. Smith • 1975
The verbal playbook for saying no, weathering criticism, and never justifying yourself again.
4.02
3k+
When I Say No, I Feel Guilty Summary
When I Say No, I Feel Guilty 91%
The verbal playbook for saying no, weathering criticism, and never justifying yourself again.
by Manuel J. Smith 1975
4.02
3k+ ratings
Set Boundaries, Find Peace
by Nedra Glover Tawwab • 2021
Saying no scares you more than burnout. A therapist's method for limits that stick.
4.24
38k+
Set Boundaries, Find Peace Summary
Set Boundaries, Find Peace 91%
Saying no scares you more than burnout. A therapist's method for limits that stick.
by Nedra Glover Tawwab 2021
4.24
38k+ ratings
Conflict Fluent
by Emily Taylor • 2021
Every conflict you face gets the same response. There are four other options worth learning.
4.33
6
Conflict Fluent Summary
Conflict Fluent 91%
Every conflict you face gets the same response. There are four other options worth learning.
by Emily Taylor 2021
4.33
6 ratings
Boundaries
by Henry Cloud • 1995
Say no without losing connection: a biblical path from guilt to freedom.
4.32
1k+
Boundaries Summary
Boundaries 91%
Say no without losing connection: a biblical path from guilt to freedom.
by Henry Cloud 1995
4.32
1k+ ratings
Nice Girls Just Don't Get It
by Lois P. Frankel • 2005
How your 'nice' conditioning costs you promotions, raises, and respect, and what to do instead.
3.61
529
Nice Girls Just Don't Get It Summary
Nice Girls Just Don't Get It 91%
How your 'nice' conditioning costs you promotions, raises, and respect, and what to do instead.
by Lois P. Frankel 2005
3.61
529 ratings
The Nice Girl Syndrome
by Beverly Engel • 2008
Niceness is a magnet for abuse. The tools for replacing it with anger, boundaries, and safety.
3.84
754
The Nice Girl Syndrome Summary
The Nice Girl Syndrome 90%
Niceness is a magnet for abuse. The tools for replacing it with anger, boundaries, and safety.
by Beverly Engel 2008
3.84
754 ratings
Stop People Pleasing
by Patrick King • 2018
You've trained people to expect your yes. Here is the retraining program, starting with two words.
3.84
1k+
Stop People Pleasing Summary
Stop People Pleasing 90%
You've trained people to expect your yes. Here is the retraining program, starting with two words.
by Patrick King 2018
3.84
1k+ ratings
The Book of Boundaries
by Melissa Urban • 2022
Scripts for the hard talks: drawing boundaries with others, and the rules you need for yourself.
4.13
7k+
The Book of Boundaries Summary
The Book of Boundaries 90%
Scripts for the hard talks: drawing boundaries with others, and the rules you need for yourself.
by Melissa Urban 2022
4.13
7k+ ratings
The Power of Saying No
by Vanessa Patrick • 2023
Why saying no feels terrible and the values-first method that makes it stick.
3.50
260
The Power of Saying No Summary
The Power of Saying No 90%
Why saying no feels terrible and the values-first method that makes it stick.
by Vanessa Patrick 2023
3.50
260 ratings
The Art Of Being Ruthless
by Michael Sloan • 2016
Redefine ruthlessness as self-mastery, quit people-pleasing, and master healthy confrontation.
4.18
233
The Art Of Being Ruthless Summary
The Art Of Being Ruthless 90%
Redefine ruthlessness as self-mastery, quit people-pleasing, and master healthy confrontation.
by Michael Sloan 2016
4.18
233 ratings
Pulling Your Own Strings
by Wayne W. Dyer • 1978
The 1978 anti-victim handbook: draw lines, say no, and stop handing over the strings.
4.07
2k+
Pulling Your Own Strings Summary
Pulling Your Own Strings 90%
The 1978 anti-victim handbook: draw lines, say no, and stop handing over the strings.
by Wayne W. Dyer 1978
4.07
2k+ ratings
Unfuck Your Boundaries
by Faith G. Harper • 2020
Say no, mean it, and stop feeling guilty. The profane guide to boundaries that actually hold.
4.00
4k+
Unfuck Your Boundaries Summary
Unfuck Your Boundaries 90%
Say no, mean it, and stop feeling guilty. The profane guide to boundaries that actually hold.
by Faith G. Harper 2020
4.00
4k+ ratings
The Assertiveness Workbook
by Randy J. Paterson • 2000
A workbook for anyone whose politeness has been mistaken for permission.
4.16
887
The Assertiveness Workbook Summary
The Assertiveness Workbook 90%
A workbook for anyone whose politeness has been mistaken for permission.
by Randy J. Paterson 2000
4.16
887 ratings
The Disease to Please
by Harriet B. Braiker • 2000
Why needing everyone's approval works like an addiction, and the protocol for breaking free.
3.89
2k+
The Disease to Please Summary
The Disease to Please 90%
Why needing everyone's approval works like an addiction, and the protocol for breaking free.
by Harriet B. Braiker 2000
3.89
2k+ ratings
Cómo mandar a la mierda de forma educada
by Alba Cardalda • 2023
Stop being a yes person. A psychologist's step-by-step system for boundaries that actually hold.
3.88
3k+
Cómo mandar a la mierda de forma educada Summary
Cómo mandar a la mierda de forma educada 90%
Stop being a yes person. A psychologist's step-by-step system for boundaries that actually hold.
by Alba Cardalda 2023
3.88
3k+ ratings
Your Perfect Right
by Robert Alberti • 1970
How to say what you need, refuse what you don't, and keep the relationship intact.
3.68
623
Your Perfect Right Summary
Your Perfect Right 90%
How to say what you need, refuse what you don't, and keep the relationship intact.
by Robert Alberti 1970
3.68
623 ratings
People Games
by Min Liu • 2016
Guilt trips, fake logic, victim acts: ten power plays and the one deflection that stops them all.
3.57
256
People Games Summary
People Games 90%
Guilt trips, fake logic, victim acts: ten power plays and the one deflection that stops them all.
by Min Liu 2016
3.57
256 ratings
The Assertiveness Guide for Women
by Julie de Azevedo Hanks • 2016
Speak up, set limits, stop people-pleasing. The missing piece is your attachment style.
3.95
907
The Assertiveness Guide for Women Summary
The Assertiveness Guide for Women 89%
Speak up, set limits, stop people-pleasing. The missing piece is your attachment style.
by Julie de Azevedo Hanks 2016
3.95
907 ratings
You Do You
by Sarah Knight • 2017
The permission slip for saying no, skipping the party, and finally putting yourself first.
3.62
8k+
You Do You Summary
You Do You 89%
The permission slip for saying no, skipping the party, and finally putting yourself first.
by Sarah Knight 2017
3.62
8k+ ratings
Boundaries
by Henry Cloud • 1992
Say no without guilt, stop absorbing what isn't yours, and hold the line when pushback comes.
4.21
88k+
Boundaries Summary
Boundaries 89%
Say no without guilt, stop absorbing what isn't yours, and hold the line when pushback comes.
by Henry Cloud 1992
4.21
88k+ ratings
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k
by Sarah Knight • 2015
Most of what you stress about is optional. Here's how to stop, without becoming a jerk.
3.40
41k+
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k Summary
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k 89%
Most of what you stress about is optional. Here's how to stop, without becoming a jerk.
by Sarah Knight 2015
3.40
41k+ ratings
Setting Boundaries That Stick
by Juliane Taylor Shore • 2023
Boundaries fail when you feel unsafe. Rewire your brain's threat response, and the words stick.
4.32
260
Setting Boundaries That Stick Summary
Setting Boundaries That Stick 89%
Boundaries fail when you feel unsafe. Rewire your brain's threat response, and the words stick.
by Juliane Taylor Shore 2023
4.32
260 ratings
Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man
by Scott Wetzler • 1992
How to spot the hidden anger, stop the push-pull, and set limits that end the game.
4.02
349
Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man Summary
Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man 89%
How to spot the hidden anger, stop the push-pull, and set limits that end the game.
by Scott Wetzler 1992
4.02
349 ratings
Why Your Life Sucks
by Alan Cohen • 2002
Letting everyone else steer leaves life hollow. Here is how to take the wheel back.
3.87
988
Why Your Life Sucks Summary
Why Your Life Sucks 89%
Letting everyone else steer leaves life hollow. Here is how to take the wheel back.
by Alan Cohen 2002
3.87
988 ratings
The Power of E.Q.
by Patrick King • 2023
How to read a room, say no cleanly, and apologize so it sticks.
4.25
52
The Power of E.Q. Summary
The Power of E.Q. 89%
How to read a room, say no cleanly, and apologize so it sticks.
by Patrick King 2023
4.25
52 ratings
Conversationally Speaking
by Alan Garner • 1980
Social ease isn't a gift; it's learnable. The drills that replace awkwardness with connection.
3.89
1k+
Conversationally Speaking Summary
Conversationally Speaking 89%
Social ease isn't a gift; it's learnable. The drills that replace awkwardness with connection.
by Alan Garner 1980
3.89
1k+ ratings
The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back
by James Waldroop • 2001
The invisible patterns that sabotage high performers: what they are and how to break them.
3.86
248
The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back Summary
The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back 89%
The invisible patterns that sabotage high performers: what they are and how to break them.
by James Waldroop 2001
3.86
248 ratings
When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable
by Karen Ehman • 2021
Fear of rejection has hijacked your yes. The faith-based way back to a clean, honest no.
3.94
713
When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable Summary
When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable 89%
Fear of rejection has hijacked your yes. The faith-based way back to a clean, honest no.
by Karen Ehman 2021
3.94
713 ratings
Not Nice
by Aziz Gazipura • 2017
Niceness is a fear response you learned in childhood. The practical method for unlearning it.
3.95
4k+
Not Nice Summary
Not Nice 89%
Niceness is a fear response you learned in childhood. The practical method for unlearning it.
by Aziz Gazipura 2017
3.95
4k+ ratings
13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do
by Amy Morin • 2018
Self-pity, people pleasing, dwelling on the past: why these habits backfire and what to do instead.
3.92
4k+
13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do Summary
13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do 89%
Self-pity, people pleasing, dwelling on the past: why these habits backfire and what to do instead.
by Amy Morin 2018
3.92
4k+ ratings
No More Mr. Nice Guy
by Michael Pariser • 2020
The Nice Guy's trap: people-pleasing gets you resentment, not respect. Here is the exit.
4.14
129
No More Mr. Nice Guy Summary
No More Mr. Nice Guy 89%
The Nice Guy's trap: people-pleasing gets you resentment, not respect. Here is the exit.
by Michael Pariser 2020
4.14
129 ratings
The Power of No
by James Altucher • 2011
Saying no is the master key to reclaiming your time, health, and creative freedom.
3.49
2k+
The Power of No Summary
The Power of No 89%
Saying no is the master key to reclaiming your time, health, and creative freedom.
by James Altucher 2011
3.49
2k+ ratings
Too Nice for Your Own Good
by Duke Robinson • 1997
Nice people finish drained, resentful, and overlooked. Specific skills that break the pattern.
3.46
2k+
Too Nice for Your Own Good Summary
Too Nice for Your Own Good 89%
Nice people finish drained, resentful, and overlooked. Specific skills that break the pattern.
by Duke Robinson 1997
3.46
2k+ ratings
Working with Difficult People
by Amy Cooper Hakim • 1990
How to disarm the ten types of difficult coworkers and keep your sanity intact.
3.24
190
Working with Difficult People Summary
Working with Difficult People 89%
How to disarm the ten types of difficult coworkers and keep your sanity intact.
by Amy Cooper Hakim 1990
3.24
190 ratings
How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding with your Spouse, Adult Child, Boss, Coworker, Best Friend, Parent, or Someone You're Dating
by Henry Cloud • 2003
Turn the conversation you have been avoiding into the one that saves the relationship.
3.99
1k+
How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding with your Spouse, Adult Child, Boss, Coworker, Best Friend, Parent, or Someone You're Dating Summary
How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding with your Spouse, Adult Child, Boss, Coworker, Best Friend, Parent, or Someone You're Dating 88%
Turn the conversation you have been avoiding into the one that saves the relationship.
by Henry Cloud 2003
3.99
1k+ ratings
The 5 Essential People Skills
by Dale Carnegie • 2004
Most people bulldoze or retreat. The five skills that put a third option on the table.
3.72
858
The 5 Essential People Skills Summary
The 5 Essential People Skills 88%
Most people bulldoze or retreat. The five skills that put a third option on the table.
by Dale Carnegie 2004
3.72
858 ratings
Talking to Crazy
by Mark Goulston • 2015
When they dig in, lean in. A psychiatrist's counterintuitive guide to disarming irrational people.
3.92
2k+
Talking to Crazy Summary
Talking to Crazy 88%
When they dig in, lean in. A psychiatrist's counterintuitive guide to disarming irrational people.
by Mark Goulston 2015
3.92
2k+ ratings
Toxic People
by Tim Cantopher • 2017
Why you attract draining people, and the boundary skills that finally keep them out.
3.74
405
Toxic People Summary
Toxic People 88%
Why you attract draining people, and the boundary skills that finally keep them out.
by Tim Cantopher 2017
3.74
405 ratings
Professional Troublemaker
by Luvvie Ajayi Jones • 2021
A manual for the chronically 'too much': speak your mind, set your terms, and stop apologizing.
4.08
6k+
Professional Troublemaker Summary
Professional Troublemaker 88%
A manual for the chronically 'too much': speak your mind, set your terms, and stop apologizing.
by Luvvie Ajayi Jones 2021
4.08
6k+ ratings
Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People
by Renée Evenson • 2013
Scripted lines for tough workplace conflicts, delivered calmly without burning bridges.
3.39
1k+
Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People 88%
Scripted lines for tough workplace conflicts, delivered calmly without burning bridges.
by Renée Evenson 2013
3.39
1k+ ratings
Conflict Communication
by Rory Miller • 2014
Conflict follows hidden scripts. A manual for spotting the pattern and choosing a better response.
4.23
381
Conflict Communication Summary
Conflict Communication 88%
Conflict follows hidden scripts. A manual for spotting the pattern and choosing a better response.
by Rory Miller 2014
4.23
381 ratings
How to Deal With Difficult People
by Gill Hasson • 2014
Three types of difficult people, the script that disarms each, and the moment each script fails.
3.52
717
How to Deal With Difficult People Summary
How to Deal With Difficult People 88%
Three types of difficult people, the script that disarms each, and the moment each script fails.
by Gill Hasson 2014
3.52
717 ratings
How to Deal with Angry People
by Ryan Martin • 2023
Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.
3.45
238
How to Deal with Angry People Summary
How to Deal with Angry People 88%
Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.
by Ryan Martin 2023
3.45
238 ratings
Ignore the Guy, Get the Guy
by Leslie Braswell • 2013
Your absence is your only leverage after a breakup. The strategy for using it.
4.09
1k+
Ignore the Guy, Get the Guy Summary
Ignore the Guy, Get the Guy 88%
Your absence is your only leverage after a breakup. The strategy for using it.
by Leslie Braswell 2013
4.09
1k+ ratings
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