July 2012
Beginner
298 pages
4h 23m
English
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Standing Up for Yourself
Assertiveness is not what you do, it’s who you are.
– Dr Cal LeMon
In this chapter you will:
If you ever watch the Simpsons cartoon you’ll probably agree with me that the Ned Flanders character (Homer Simpson’s long-suffering neighbour) typifies a person totally lacking in assertiveness. He is always overeager to please to the extreme. Of course, like everything in cartoons he’s a caricature – an exaggeration or distortion.
But the real personality behind the character is one of an insecure person who will always try to please others because he fears not being liked. This is an easy trap ...