#478 Five assertiveness watch outs (and what to do instead)
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There are usually some specific situations I think we can spot where we think, oh, I wish I was just a bit more assertive then. But it can feel quite hard to make happen or to know how to do that in a way that feels like normal and natural for you, so you're not like trying to pretend or doing something that just feels really awkward or uncomfortable. I always think as well, it's easy to assume that assertiveness is one of those things that you're either good at or you're not, you know, versus a skill that we can all learn to do a bit better in the moments that matter. I look at some people and I think, well, it's naturally assertive.
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