Being Assertive

We’ve all had moments where we’ve failed to speak up for ourselves, said yes when we really wanted to say no, or allowed someone to walk all over our feelings without making a peep. No matter how self-assured, most of us wonder at one time or another if perhaps we couldn’t be  just a bit  more assertive. Do  you  wonder? Is assertiveness something that you need to work on? Let’s find out. How Assertive Are You? Look over the questions that follow. As you work your way through the list, search for patterns. You may find yourself feeling a twinge of guilt or embarrassment here and there. If so, don’t worry. There are no absolutely right or wrong answers here. There are only clues pointing to areas where your assertiveness might stand a little improvement. How likely are you to express your opinion if it differs from that of the people you are talking with? Do you speak up when someone cuts in front of you in line? Do you try to blend in with...