The complete idiot's guide to assertiveness Book

This should be required reading for all young women. I read this when I was in my early 20s and it helped me in my personal and professional relationships tremendously. Being assertive doesn't always come easy to young women, especially for those who, like me, come from conservative cultures and very religious families.

The situations in the book may sound a little dated, but the fact is that a lot of the sexist behaviors described in it still run rampant today. I see it all the time at my place of employment. Having read this book opened up my awareness to the fact that it is perfectly okay to voice my opinions and to say NO when something isn't fair- and I don't mean just sexual harassment. I mean when it comes to things like being asked to make coffee or take notes at a meeting because of my gender.

If I had a daughter I would certainly make sure she got a copy of this and read it in her teens.