When a fight breaks out among the members of the Babysitters Club, timid Mary Anne finds herself becoming more assertive as a baby sitter and in her relationships with her father and friends.

"How often do you tell yourself to just "let it go" when you want to do anything but? Do you say "it's fine" when, really, it's not at all fine? When people do things that hurt you, do you speak up--or do you worry that saying anything will just make everyone uncomfortable? Do you feel resentful, depleted, or overwhelmed? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to establish some boundaries. Melissa Urban knows firsthand that boundaries-a...

Take control and lead the life you want to live. Do you say yes when you mean no? Do you avoid conflict and confrontation? Do you struggle to make decisions? What if you could confidently answer no to all of these questions? With How to be Assertive in Any Situation you can. Discover life-changing techniques to help you express your needs openly and calmly; set boundaries and deal with expectations, demands and criticism; make clear decisions without...

Assertiveness: How to Be Yourself in Every Situation is designed to provide the reader with instant practical solutions to the everyday real-life situations we all face at home, at work and at play. No matter how successful we are, we all face stressful and hard-to-handle challenges in daily life, and if we want to be as happy and healthy as we can- we must learn to assert ourselves, make our voices heard and approach life with confidence and self-assurance....

Welcome to Audio Learning from Assemble You. Assertiveness means standing your ground, being transparent about your feelings and communicating your boundaries. By the end of this lesson, you will understand why assertiveness matters and how it can enhance your life and be familiar with some practical methods for developing it. Many people struggle to be assertive because they are concerned about upsetting someone else's feelings. It sometimes feels...

If you need to be in the know in no time at all, Business Express will get you from beginner to brilliant in the blink of an eye. This fast, focused and carefully crafted eBook will help you pick up all the essential knowledge you need about the skills that matter most at work, all in the shortest possible time. Learn just when you need to or well in advance; read it at your desk or on the move; dip in and out or start from scratch - it's all up to...

"Mary Wrightly is a polite young girl who speaks a small, soft voice--unless she really wants to be heard!"--Provided by publisher.

At some point in our lives we've all experienced an injustice, large or small, and suffered in silence for fear of offending anyone. Fish encourages standing up for yourself (and others) by complaining effectively. She reveals pragmatic methods to redress grievances with civility, honesty, and fairness for everyone involved.