Assertiveness, the foundation of this book, is about effectively communicating your needs and setting boundaries, while respecting the needs and boundaries of others. It&#39;s about finding the subtle balance between making your voice heard and giving others the space to voice their opinions. The art of assertiveness provides you with a detailed blueprint to help navigate the tricky waters of interpersonal relationships in both personal and professional environments.<br />Here is a preview of what you&#39;ll learn...<ul> <li>The 5 causes of lack of assertiveness</li> <li>Fast exercises to gain confidence immediately</li> <li>Helpful one liners to break in to any situation</li> <li>What you are missing by not being assertive</li> <li>Secrets the confident people at work don&#39;t want you to know</li> <li>How to raise assertive kids</li> <li>Simple daily ritual to stay assertive all day long</li> <li>Much, much more!</li></ul>Many of us also go through life never truly experiencing what we want. This can either be the perfect relationship, a dream career or a particular lifestyle we had always envisioned for ourselves. The simple reason why we don&#39;t go for what we want with more determination is because we have picked up the belief that we must be passive and nice as to not offend others. The problem with this behavior however, is that it gives others the chance to walk all over us.