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1) Daring greatly: how the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead
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Based on twelve years of research, thought leader Dr. Brené Brown argues that vulnerability is not weakness, but rather our clearest path to courage, engagement, and meaningful connection.
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"Mary Anne has never been a leader of the BSC. So when a fight breaks out among the club's four members, Mary Anne feels a little lost, unable to depend on Kristy, Stacey, or Claudia anymore. Sitting by herself in the cafeteria is bad enough; when Mary Anne has to baby-sit a sick child without any help from the club, she knows someone has to take action. It's time for Mary Anne to step in and save the day!" --Page 4 of cover.
8) Noni says no
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Noni can do a lot of different things except say "no," until one day when she is pushed too far by her friend Susie.
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Do people take advantage of your niceness? In this groundbreaking book, Doreen Virtue teaches Earth Angels —extremely sweet people who care more about others' happiness than their own —how to maintain their inner peace and loving nature while at the same time holding boundaries. You'll discover how to overcome fears about saying no, and how to ask for what you want from those around you and from the universe.
Assertiveness...
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"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...
13) Sleepaway girls
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When the exceptionally people-pleasing Sam spends a summer as a counselor-in-training, she learns how to say no, to stand up for herself, and what it feels like to have a crush on a great guy.
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This video will help you learn the difference between aggressive, non-assertive and assertive behavior; discover effective ways to handle angry customers, an unreasonable boss, and pushy salespeople; and minimize stress, get results, and feel good about yourself. It also teaches viewers how to communicate effectively and openly in a range of situations and environments and learn the essence of being assertive by standing up for your rights. In this...
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"Everyone has a hard time saying no, but doing so can vastly improve our lives and relationships. Enter the art of empowered refusal: the skill of strategically saying no from a place of personal power that gives voice to your principles, values, and priorities while protecting your relationships and reputations . . . Professor and researcher Vanessa Patrick explains that empowered refusal is a much-needed framework that can be mastered with thoughtful...
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We all need to know how to be assertive in all aspects of our life. But many people feel overwhelmed or stressed when faced with a particular person or situation. This video teaches practical skills you can use to communicate assertively - both in and out of the workplace. The program teaches what to do in a variety of situations, for example when a friend wants to borrow something, your boss overloads you, you are under-confident in meetings, or...
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"Winicker Wallace's class has a new American student! Winicker volunteers to show Roger everything she loves about Paris. But Roger would rather disrupt class, trick people, and get his classmates into trouble. When Roger goes too far, Winicker learns the importance of standing up for herself and others, and that telling an adult is not the same as tattling"--Back cover.