I will never forget what it felt like when I visited the biggest slum in the world 10 yeas ago. It’s called Dharavi in Mumbai and it has nearly one million people living in it. It is also one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
Here’s what I learned about that memorable experience.
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Overcome self-about and overthinking with these hacks. By Assertive Way https://youtu.be/yCNlolFXQ68 Key Takeaways Much of your confidence comes from the way you think about things. Overthinking is a sign you need a fresh outside perspective. Confident vs. not confident: same facts, same people, simply different interpretations. Try one of these 8 strategies in the article
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I learned many lessons about body language, power, and confidence in my first encounter with a mountain lion! It was an unforgettable moment. It was unexpected, scary, and thrilling!
In that encounter with the mountain lion, I made 3 big mistakes and learn a big lesson.
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Do you forget your goals by February each year? Here’s a 3-part framework to help you set goals that will stick around all year.
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Here is the roundup of AssertiveWay.com best 15 articles in 2020 so that you start the new year feeling inspired and empowered.
They include topics ranging from speaking up, courage, confidence, joy, leadership, managing up, resourcefulness, anxiety, worry, stress, and more.
1. Nine Questions To Decide When To Practice Speaking Up (Forbes)
2. When You Need To Over-Communicate With Your Boss (Forbes)
3. When You Don’t Like Being Nice: Finding An Alternative (Tiny Buddha)
4. 5 Easy Ways to Crush Anxiety In Hard Conversations
5. Are You Introverted, Shy, Anxious, or Passive? How To Tell
6. 5 Easy Ways to Promote Your Work More Organically
7. 24 Practical Ways to Create More Joy at Work
8. 7 Ways to Be More Resourceful and Boost Resourcefulness
9. How To Stop Worrying About What People Think Of You
10. 20 helpful Principles To Boost Your Courage To Speak Up
11. 10 Powerful Confidence Lessons from Flamenco Dance
12. How to Make Your Boss Appreciate Your Hard Work
13. How To Show You Care For Your Team
14. How to Overcome Feeling Lost in Your New Job
15. 3 Simple Ways to Relieve Your Stress with Assertiveness
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2020 was not an ordinary year. It was a year of global turmoil, uncertainty, fear, isolation, difficulty, and loss for many.
Hard times are not fun, but they can lead to learning, growth, and strength through reflection.
Did you learn something about yourself, about someone else, about the world?
Here are my top 10 learnings in 2020.
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Do you take judgement from others too seriously?
Judgement always feels like a threat, but most of the time it isn’t. And in the few moments where there is a real threat, you have more influence over the outcome then you think.
Not all judgement is created equal. You can’t get rid of others judgment of you, but you can police it. It’s your job to regulate the access doors to your sanctuary.
Who’s judgement are you worried about? How relevant and accurate is that judgement? How can you respond to that judgement?
Here are 12 questions to help you identify when to not take judgment seriously.
1. Will their judgement matter 3 years from now?
2. Can their judgement cause you any real harm?
3. Does the judgement have any significant meaning for you?
4. Are they actually judging you?
5. Do you admire and respect them?
6. Are they well intentioned?
7. Are they knowledgeable enough?
8. Do they understand your perspective?
9. Do you agree with their expectation of you?
10. Do you want feedback on that topic now?
11. Is the way they are delivering judgment serving you?
12. What does someone that you actually admire and respect think of you?
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Design your personal credo. By Assertive Way https://youtu.be/g9zf69T8ysY Key Takeaways A credo is a set of principles that reflect founding values and beliefs. Design your own credo to be more courageous, confident, and assertive. Consider including identity, speaking up, ownership, mindset, and action principles. Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter “Nice With Limits” for tips
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Do you know the difference between introvert, shyness, passive behavior, and social anxiety?
This will help you speak up for yourself, be more assertive at work and in life without being rude or aggressive, and stop being a people-pleaser.
➡️Introversion
Introverts get energy from time alone while extroverts get energy in social activities. There are many exceptional introverted leaders such as Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Mark Zucherberg.
➡️Shyness
Shy people avoid eye contact, feel nervous, and awkward in social events. They magnify their fear of negative judgement from others. They feel anxious and avoid some social situations but are still able to have a functioning and happy life.
➡️Social Anxiety
People with social anxiety may not take a promotion because they can’t handle the attention in the meetings. Social anxiety is an extreme version of shyness that affects people’s life because it causes people to withdraw from several situations.
➡️Passive Behavior
Passive behavior may be saying yes when you mean no, not asking for a promotion when you want it, or not giving negative feedback to an employee. Passive’s don’t express their needs, desires, and rights. They give away their power. It is often associated with people pleasing, being submissive, co-dependency, or even being “nice.”
➡️What Do You Need?
You can end social anxiety, be less shy, and be more assertive. That way you’ll be less crippled socially, find your personal freedom, have more joy, and feel more in control.
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Take gratefulness and appreciation to the next level. By Assertive Way https://youtu.be/9n04mbOn23k Key Takeaways Take gratefulness to the next level. Don’t just be grateful in general. Be grateful in specifics. Don’t take anything for granted. Acknowledge people’s efforts even if you don’t like it. Be grateful for the challenges you meet because they give you
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6 questions to ask yourself. By Assertive Way https://youtu.be/NIZ9lE5f8us Key Takeaways Worry about what people think is like a lasting fog on your happiness path. Don’t worry about what people think of you, worry about what you think of you. Here is how you can increase your focus on yourself so you can stop worrying
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Do you put enough effort to show that you care for your team? As a leader, there are three elements to show care that you should be thinking about. 15 simple ways to show you value your employees.
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Is This Myth Preventing You From Getting Promoted? By Assertive Way https://youtu.be/SWput0Nw0iA Key Takeaways There is a myth that hard work speaks for itself. I hate to break it to you, but it doesn’t. You need to make your work visible. You have to raise the perceived value so it matches the real value of
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Do this before you quit because of a bad boss. By Assertive Way Susan leaves a job because of a boss that doesn’t listen and that withholds opportunities. After a long stressful job search, Susan finds a new job and it all looks great for the first weeks, but within a few months she starts
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It’s also surprising and overlooked. By Assertive Way https://youtu.be/MxZd-H9h5BI Taking on martial arts When I was a child, my father took me to Karate classes. I noticed there were many boys who liked fighting and were excited about using their new kicks and punches. Films and TV shows that displayed martial arts influenced their views
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10 ways to cope and thrive including assertiveness tips. By Assertive Way Like many of you, I got increasingly anxious when I concentrated most of my day on reading dire news about the pandemic. I immersed myself in everything related to COVID-19. It consumed my day, my thoughts, and my sleep. I started to experience
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It is easy but requires intention and a hint of courage. https://youtu.be/67SHG9GbsjE By Assertive Way How joyful are you at work? No one chooses to be miserable and sad at work. Working in a transactional way can leave us feeling empty and uninspired. But it does not have to be that way, even if you
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How did you find the courage? By Assertive Way Think about the first time you spoke up for something that you believed in. Now think about what got you to speak up? Where did the courage to speak up openly about something that wasn’t right you come from? And it doesn’t have to be a
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Why having a degree won’t make you polite. By Assertive Way I used to think that most people with degrees were polite. I used to think that the more degrees someone had the more polite they would be. By polite I mean having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people. It is a
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The secret to Ray Dalio’s success. By Assertive Way Many thought Ray Dalio, the founder of the biggest hedge fund in the world – Bridgewater Associates, was crazy for running his company with radical transparency. He explains the makings of Bridgewater’s unusual culture in his book “Principles.” He says those principles were the recipe for
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