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[Surabhi Rani]

We should learn the value of assertive communication with our so-called others in space or our so-called others in time. Self-responsibility, self-discipline, and the principle of live and let live are the cornerstones of true happiness. Assertive means explicitly saying what we mean, being honest, having no unmet expectations, and being happy. These are great practical tips for life and represent a wholesome inner personality.

[Ike Kass]

I agree. I think everyone being assertive makes communication easier for humanity. Unassertive people need to change

[Wamboi Susan]

Being honest without expectations frees one's spirit, it has worked and continues to work for me with my relationship with others. Most of the times i have been in a misery, self reflection without bias revealed to me how my choice of communication contributed to it , always coming out in unassertive and aggressive forms. "The battle is mostly, if not entirely, inside". (Eckhart Aurelius Hughes)-In It together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All.

[Bethel Saint Bright]

This has been a wake up call for me since I read In It Together. This is one of the reason I believe that the book will help the reader see life from of the "Real You." The "Real You" is assertive and unaggressive.

[Mounce574]

I tend to be assertive because I say what I mean. By not being direct then I am setting myself up for failure because people can't read your mind. Passive aggressive people build resentment and people who are talked to in an aggressive manner will not respond positively.

Looking back on this, now that I have read In it Together multiple times, I think I would fall under the unassertive. How would you go from unassertive to assertive. Are there specific tips you can offer that will help someone, like myself, who is introverted and has difficulty with conveying what I want without coming across as rude?

[Ivon Ikunza]

Assertiveness is what we've been taught since our primary schools. It's okay to stand for what you believe in. It should be a value for all of us.