Would you be happy if you could kill your anxiety, confidently ask for what you want, and get it? Would your life be better if you could speak your mind and confront others without fear?

Of course!

• Assertive men are admired, but assertive women might be considered bossy (and judged more harshly).
• When a man protects his turf he’s a committed leader, but if a woman does the same she’s a control freak.
• When a man and a woman express the same type of negative emotions with the same intensity, she’s considered “too emotional,” while he might be “having a bad day.”
• During negotiations, women more than men need to validate their requests.
• Minority women suffer from double jeopardy.

• Stand up for yourself, speak up, and set boundaries.
• Set boundaries.
• Pick your battles.
• Not be judged by others as passive (weak) or aggressive (bossy), but just right.
• Speak you mind without fear of hurting or losing a relationship.
• Lower their defenses, so they won’t turn the tables on you.
• Avoid retaliation.
• Create a script to guide you, so you know exactly what to say and how to say it during a confrontation.
• Avoid critical mistakes.
• And much more!

A portion of the profits from the sales of this book (25%) will be donated to Families in Crises, a shelter for battered homeless women and their children.