Whether it's a better table at a restaurant or the rates I command for different projects, asking for what I want ensures that I feel assertive, authentic and true to myself.
"If you feel assertive enough, ask your fellow diners, 'Do you guys mind if we don't get the bread basket?' If you don't want to make waves, skillfully maneuvering the basket to the opposite end of table helps keep it out of reach".
So the art included feels assertive, demonstrative, forthright, and unapologetic.
Skepta's lyrical prowess, honed over a decade in London's underground, is on full display see: the hilariously scathing and somehow-still-relevant Vine punchline on "Corn on the Curb"—but his typically aggressive production feels assertive enough this time around to open him up to a brand new audience.
Britons driving down eight-lane highways unrolled across former strawberry polytunnels, to their massive faux-villas in their gleaming new towns, will feel empowered, assertive, bold, very New World.
She is also presiding over a country that, since the World Cup here in 2006, has felt more assertive.
The tactical chaos is evident from the fact that 21 players started in the team's opening 10 league games of the season, and Moyes urgently needs to instil tactical discipline and develop a sense of identity, allowing the team to feel confident and assertive in their approach rather than their recent state of confusion.
If you do end up lashing out at someone just explain how you feel in an assertive manner (polite but firm), and remember to say sorry!
Assertive individuals feel a strong sense of internal confidence (i.e., a feeling that you are acting according to your personal values and that you are doing your best).
Altering your style to be more assertive can feel inauthentic, but it doesn't have to be.
Since being ill can make even the most assertive person feel vulnerable, should you check out how good a hospital is before you set foot in it?
