When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, Manuel J. Smith
When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, Manuel J. Smith
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When I Say No, I Feel Guilty

Author: Manuel J. Smith

Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross

Unabridged: 11 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/08/2016

Synopsis

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Learn how to set boundaries without guilt using this revolutionary guide to saying “no” in everyday situations.

Are you allowing your mother-in-law to impose her will on you? Are you embarrassed by praise or crushed by criticism? Are you having trouble coping with people? In When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, Manuel J. Smith, Ph.D., offers groundbreaking techniques for asserting your rights and navigating challenging situations. Whether dealing with pushy colleagues, overbearing family members, or inner struggles with self-worth, Smith provides practical insights to building healthy boundaries and advocating for yourself. He includes sample dialogues for daily situations, including:

• asking for a raise
• handling kids and in-laws
• receiving criticism and praise
• managing manipulative employers and employees
• returning merchandise
• and more!

Using the proven methods in When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, you can take control of your life with confidence.

About The Author

Manuel J. Smith was a psychologist and a pioneer in the life-changing assertiveness training movement. He was the author of the bestseller When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, which became a standard text used in assertiveness training in schools and the workplace.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ramón on December 05, 2024

Ojalá ponerle once estrellas. Un libro de psicología que llevo usando y recomendando desde el año 2000. La terapia asertiva sistemática es una de las herramientas conductuales más potentes que existen y, por lo que sea, pasó de moda a pesar de su efectividad. Clásico imprescindible. 05 diciembre 24:......more

Goodreads review by Neha on September 15, 2022

Well! I had great expectations before I began to read this one. And initially, it did keep me interested but later due to excessive recurrence, it became clear that the author has nothing else to offer. Still, I gave 3 stars to the book because of its effective techniques; the author's efforts, and......more

Goodreads review by Andy on November 16, 2016

I read this book because I think assertiveness and achieving your goals in the face of other's indifference and/or mild opposition is an important skill. Right off the bat, the first chapter of this book annoyed me, because I felt that there was a lot of speculation, especially about a) the causes o......more

Goodreads review by Christopher on April 06, 2016

This book was recommended to me. It is incredibly dated. None of the coping mechanisms which the author describes teach you how to say "no" or its variants any easier. Instead, most of the coping mechanisms are variants on how to brush somebody off while looking like an ass in the process. The only......more

Goodreads review by Robin on November 26, 2017

A surprising and highly lucid take on assertivity. The author shows how all babies are born assertive, but that many of us unlearn this vital ability through upbringing and socialisation. He shows the vast and numerous problems that this causes. If you are among the many non-assertive people out the......more

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