Great article about using assertiveness in a respectful way while dealing with difficult people we all come across on a daily basis. Are you a People Pleaser? Does fear of hurting someone's feelings keep you passive and unable to get the respect you deserve?

While there are a variety of assertive techniques one can use to d

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If you have low self esteem, giving criticism is worse than receiving it. We hate upsetting or offending others. This post gives seven simple steps to delivering criticism. It revolves around using a "criticism sandwich" - or hamburger technique - to deliver. Basically you sandwich your criticism between layers of praise, but

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You have the right to say no. If you lack self confidence or have low self esteem, saying no can be difficult. We want people to like us, and think agreeing to help will make someone like us. Unfortunately in reality it means we get used and abused, and subsequently lack the respect of others. This post gives examples of differ

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You can’t really care what others say. Britney is surrounded by people who fawn over her and satisfy her every desire, while in the media she is the subject of endless speculation, gossip, criticism, and the butt of jokes. I have said in a previous post on popularity, the most criticized people in the world our the Presidents, Prime Ministers

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