Become Assertive teaches you how to break "Nice Guy" habits and be respected
Learn... - How to stop being the "nice guy" - How to earn and Maintain the respect of everyone around you - How to Influence those around you - How to increase assertiveness through your behavior and body language - How to maintain your composition when under stress - How to set and maintain boundaries with people in your life - How to put an end to passive behavior And Much More!
Thomas James was born in 1946 and lived most of his life in Joliet, Illinois. He was the author of Letters to a Stranger. His poetry appeared in magazines and anthologies, including North American Review, Poetry, and Poetry Northwest, which awarded him the Theodore Roethke Prize in 1969. In 1974, at the age of twenty-seven, he died shortly after the original publication of his only book.
Once you get past the chapter about not being a "nice guy" the book gradually gets better as the author presents ways to be more assertive in your life.