Assertiveness Training

Stop People Pleasing, Feeling Guilty, and Caring for What Others Think, and Start Speaking Up, Saying No, and Being More Confident (Practical Emotional Intelligence, Book 9)

By: James W. Williams

Narrated by: Lee Jagow

Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's Summary

Do you say yes even if you want to say no?

Do you feel like you are a people pleaser?

Do you often give in to others at the expense of your own needs?

If you do, and you want to stop being “too nice,” then Assertiveness Training is for you.

Being able to communicate effectively is a critical skill for both professional success and personal relationships. The lack of being able to be assertive heavily impacts your ability for effective communication and can lead to feeling powerless and having low self-esteem.

The good news is that there's a simple solution. By understanding that people-pleasing is a habit and not a trait, you can start working on breaking this habit and replacing it with assertive habits.

This approach is detailed in Assertiveness Training: Stop People Pleasing, Feeling Guilty, and Caring for What Others Think, and Start Speaking Up, Saying No, and Being More Confident.

Amazon best-selling author, James W. Williams, provides a start-to-finish blueprint for bringing out your inner assertive self. He'll show you, step by step, how to overcome your tendency to people please, and how to go after what you want.

You'll receive more than 21 chapters with proven techniques for conquering your habit of being “too nice.” You'll also learn the reasons why you people please and why some people take advantage of people pleasers both consciously and unconsciously.

Assertiveness Training is for anyone who struggles with being “too nice.” Whether you're a student, corporate executive, stay-at-home parent, or an entrepreneur, the tactics described in this book can begin your personal transformation journey.

Grab your copy of Assertiveness Training today to finally conquer your inner people pleaser and start going after what you want!

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©2020 James W. Williams (P)2020 James W. Williams

Very insightful!

I think this book was well wtitten and i understoof everything. I think exercises in The book were really helpfull in learning how to be more assertive. I was listening to this book Daily to practice assertive behaviour.

Simply sucks

Nothing special here whatsoever. Trust me, save yourself money or credit by watching some Youtube videos instead.

I don't understand all the positive reviews

I have never returned an Audible book before but this one was the first one.
So many reviews mention how awesome and helpful the book is but nobody gives specific examples about what is so awesome, which makes me think some of the reviews are not genuine (upon checking, many reviewers got the book for free, which explains a lot).
The reader has a deep robotic voice. It's not pleasant to hear, especially for stretches of time on the road, such as your morning commute. The introduction seems good and the points covered make sense: where other books tell you to *act* more confident, the author insists that you will need more than that and promises to address these issues in the chapters.
One interesting point was the definition of "active party" and "passive party" -- you, the people-pleaser, being the passive party. I liked how the author explained that being the passive party is not forever and you can choose to change your role. I also liked the idea that the active party is not the bad guy.
But after that, the chapters get a bit boring and it takes a while for the author to bring any real advice. Some things are logical. For example, there is a whole chapter about boundaries and how boundaries are different for each person. Yes, that's a good point, but it could also be summarized in a blog post. I skipped to the chapter about being able to say a firm "no" and that's when I gave up. I don't think I learned anything. Some of the examples are often focused on your boss/coworker asking you to work more. But what about your friends asking stuff from you? Or your family members? There is something to be said about saying no to loved ones vs. strangers.
Anyways, maybe that the way the book is read did not help, but this book did not teach me much.

Good advice

Some of it I knew but there are also some great new tips. I needed the reminder on the things I knew. I like that he gives practical statements you can use in life, both personal and career. Voice easy to listen to.

Glad I Purchased This Book

I liked the book. It hit home for me on how to deal with those trying to take advantage of others in both a personal or professional environment.

Well written, comprehensive, great narration

The book was written in a simple, clear, comprehensive format, discussing different situations & relationships. It felt as if the author is talking to you and is present. The narrator was great! I will be introducing this book to others & I recommend parents & schools use it to teach school aged children so they can practice these life skills early in life.

Great book!!!!

Some of the best information ever written in a book!!! Hats off to the author!!! Thank you and I am already recommending to friends and family.

Fantastic book!!

I loved this book and it has so much useful Information! It was so worth the read (listen)!!

Good practical tools!

I highly recommend it.
Very practical and interesting content to overcome people pleasing tendencies.

Great Book

Loved it ! Extremely helpful, interesting and highly recommend. The author takes his time to explain what are the steps to set boundaries and become assertive.

A helpful place to start

I found this to be book well-structured, containing some helpful exercises and and tips. It appeared to be tailored to those at the very beginning of their journey to assertiveness, as it covers a lot of basics such as assessing your self-esteem and the importance of boundaries.

Very helpful book - life changing for me.

As someone who is and has always been the epitome of a people pleaser, I identified with everything the author wrote. I'm going to re-read this often and try to recall these techniques whenever I'm put in these scenarios.
The narrator is excellent too. He has a very soothing and caring voice which made me feel like he was my personal coach (or shrink lol).

A really useful read

This book was so helpful, it’s given me a fresh insight into dealing with certain situations, I’d definitely recommend it.

Awesome

The book and workbook are incredible. I've learn need was to communicate more effectively! I'm serious..this book gives you tools to help you learn the art of communication!