Posts Tagged ‘Susan Newman’
The Book of No: 250 Way to Say It–And Mean It–And Stop People-Pleasing Forever
Do you feel like people take advantage of you? do you often feel like you have been placed into
a position where you have to say yes even though you want and even need to say no.
Then this book is definitely for you.
“no” and banish the disease to please forever. “The Book of No” teaches you how to say “no” to just about anybody – and everybody – friends, family, bosses, and co-workers – without starting your guiltmeter running.This book provides insights and tips help you understand why you have trouble saying “no” and move beyond what ranges from mildly annoying to a crippling inability. It inoculates you against the “Yes”-disease and offers the courage to refuse and the knowledge and know-how to remain steadfast in that decision in the face of another person’s power, influence, bullying, or disappointment – whether real or perceived. ‘Newman, a social psychologist and teacher (Rutgers Univ.), maintains that the more comfortable people are with saying “no,” the more they will be able to move toward their own goals and live calmer, more fulfilling lives. She dissects 250 common people-pleasing situations with friends, at work, in the family, or with really difficult people and provides the right words to get out of the situation. Newman’s book is well written and sure to help. Strongly recommended for all libraries’ – “Library Journal”.

