By: Michael Lee | 2010-11-03 | Self Improvement Assertiveness skills training is important, especially if you want to succeed in any field. Not only can it help improve your day to day social skills, it can also make your life a lot better. read more
By: Alice Ken | 2011-08-22 | Reference & Education The main reason for writing an argumentative essay is to make person disagreeing to agree with what you are talking about .Writing an argumentative essay we have to think on the ideas that conflict or oppose one another. The ideas should be have a back up ideas according to the length of essay you want to write. The logical reason on the augmentative essay require a strong believe on something or read more
By: Michael Finlayson | 2011-04-02 | Relationships Whether you like it or not, at some point you will argue with your partner. But be of good cheer, every other couple in existence has at some point, argued with their partner. No one in their right mind wants to argue with the one they love most. But, strange as it can sound, arguments can be healthy. read more
By: | 2010-04-14 | Leadership Assertiveness is one the most important leadership qualities. With assertiveness you can stand up for your rights and needs without harming others. read more
By: Darlene Lancer, MFT | 2012-05-03 | Communications Communication is so important that it can make or break a relationship, is critical to success, and instantly reflects your self-esteem to listeners – for better or for worse. Assertive communication commands respect, projects confidence, and inspires influence. It’s respectful, direct, honest, open, non-threatening and non-defensive. It’s not demanding, aggressive, or manipulative. read more
By: Charles Miller | 2011-03-03 | Writing The main aim behind an argumentative essay is to demonstrate one’s affirmation or opinion about something or if something is right or more truthful than others. To do so, one must acquire the art of argumentation which is not so easy to obtain. read more
By: Lana Johnson | 2010-11-09 | Mental health Whereas the other types of communication are defenses, often automatic in nature, that rarely get people what they want, assertiveness is a learned behavior that provides at the very least a feeling of respect if not the desired results. It's a general observation of mine that people will treat you with the same amount of respect as you command. No one ever gets it by pitiful pleading or an uproar. Only those whose behavior is a role model for respect will get it from others. read more
By: Connie H. Deutsch | 2011-03-31 | Self Improvement Winning an Argument by Connie H. Deutsch I''m an economist by nature. I don''t like spending money foolishly. I don''t like wasting resources. I don''t like wasting time. And most especially, I don''... read more
By: Dion Daly | 2010-10-17 | Self help Two of the most popular searches on the internet every day of the week is Self-help and self-assertion. Nearly everyone has an inborn desire to help themselves either in a material, or spiritual way. Self-help is the most important way to achieving self-acceptance. read more
By: Roseanna Leaton | 2011-01-23 | Self Improvement Few of us are naturally assertive; we lean either towards aggression or passivity. To build our self esteem not only creates balance in our personal lives, but also in the World around us. read more
By: Diane Wachowski | 2010-04-01 | Communications Many people experience difficulty in handling interpersonal situations requiring them to assert themselves in some way, for example, turning down a request, asking a favor, giving someone a compliment, expressing disapproval or approval. There are three avenues of communication styles used. The non-assertive person avoids or acquiesces to the other person's demands by failing to stand up for himself or standing up for himself in such an ineffectual manner that his rights are easily violated. The aggressive person stands up for himself in such a way that he violates the rights of the other person and ruptures the relationship. The assertive person stands up for himself in such a way that the rights of the other person are not violated. This contributes to the other person's feelings of being valued and respected. read more
By: Angie Lewis | 2010-03-30 | Marriage When we are frustrated, disappointed, stressed, or angry what happens? We use our emotions in negative ways with our spouse. This causes a chain reaction and they become abusive back. But this kind of interaction between married couples does not resolve anything, but only makes things worse! read more
By: Marie Glasheen | 2012-03-07 | Self Improvement If you have problems making your voice heard, or if you feel as if your needs are never met, then assertiveness training may be right for you. read more