{"product_id":"the-need-to-say-no-isbn-9781578264612","title":"The Need to Say No","description":"\u003cb\u003eHealthier relationships and personal boundaries are just one word away with this inspirational guide on embracing the power of “no”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhether in love, work, family, or the world, the need to say no is sometimes imperative. And rather than accepting another transgression or being bullied, learning to set healthy boundaries is essential for our health and well-being.\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe Need to Say No\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eincludes helpful advice on how to say no without fear—and without injury to either party—so that you can set boundaries that lead to healthier relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany people have to learn the skills to defend themselves from the inappropriate demands of others. Whether dealing with an abusive love partner, an inappropriate boss, a child that demands everything, or a societal condition that needs to stop, we have the power within ourselves to change the outcomes for the better: to be bullish without being bulldozed. \u003ci\u003eThe Need to Say No\u003c\/i\u003e uses the metaphor of a bull to examine the behaviors of bullies and boundary violators, drawing from mythological, historical, and contemporary bull stories to identify ten archetypes of common aggressive personalities and how to deal with them effectively.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich with quotes, illustrations, anecdotes, examples, tips, and more, \u003ci\u003eThe Need to Say No\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a profound way to create peace at home, success at work, and real change in the world: by saying “no.”Jill Brooke is a writer, journalist, stepfamily coach and playwright. She is a contributing writer for FirstWivesWorld.com, a site that helps women contemplating, navigating or moving on from divorce heal through self-love, smarts and humor. She has been a contributor to CBS' \u003ci\u003eThe Early Show\u003c\/i\u003e and a former on-air CNN correspondent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJill's work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Forbes FYI, Chicago Tribune, Harper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Jill has also been the editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eAvenue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTravel Savvy\u003c\/i\u003e magazines and has written columns for \u003ci\u003eAdWeek, Metropolitan Home\u003c\/i\u003e as well as such rivals as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e New York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e while miraculously keeping on good terms with both papers. Jill's skill in diplomacy is why she is an expert on divorce, as well as living with her son and two stepdaughters in a loving stepfamily for over a decade. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eDon't Let Death Ruin Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e and currently writes for \u003ci\u003eWestchester Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Hatherleigh Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304646725861,"sku":"NP9781578264612","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781578264612.jpg?v=1767740647","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-need-to-say-no-isbn-9781578264612","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}