- Subjects
- Published
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Hoboken, N.J. :
John Wiley & Sons
c2008.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- ix, 245 p. ; 25 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-238) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780470179383
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part One. Strong Women Aren't Nice
- 1. The High Price of Being Too Nice
- 2. How did We Get So Nice?
- 3. The Ten False Beliefs That Set Women Up to Be Used and Abused
- Part Two. From False Beliefs to Empowering Beliefs
- 4. Stop Putting Other's Feelings and Needs ahead of Your Own
- 5. Stop Believing That Being Nice Will Protect You
- 6. Stop Worrying about What Other People Think of You
- 7. Stop Trying to Be Perfect
- 8. Stop Being Gullible and Naive
- 9. Start Standing Up for Your Rights
- 10. Start Expressing Your Anger
- 11. Learn How to Handle Conflict
- 12. Start Facing the Truth about People
- 13. Start Supporting and Protecting Yourself
- Part Three. From Nice Girl to Strong Woman
- 14. The Four C's: Developing Confidence, Competence, Conviction, and Courage
- References
- Index