Assertiveness: How to Stand Up for Yourself and Still Win the Respect of Others
by Judy Murphy
A short, practical primer on assertive communication: the rights, the techniques (broken record, fogging, negative assertion), and scripts. Nothing original; a fast entry point.
Read it if…
you want assertiveness basics in an afternoon.
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Skip it if…
you want depth; see Paterson or Alberti.
Try instead: Fearless →
Three things you will actually use
- Repeat calmly; do not escalate.
- Fog criticism; do not fight it.
- Scripts reduce fear.
Do this first
Try the broken-record technique on one request.
Our verdict
Basics in an afternoon.
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