Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty... And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, And Unapologetically Being Yourself

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Gazipura stresses that overcoming the Nice Guy Syndrome doesn't mean becoming unkind or indifferent. Gazipura explains that while 'nice guys' might believe that boundaries are a form of self-centeredness, they are, in fact, crucial for our well-being and for nurturing fulfilling relationships. There are so many layers of why a man shouldn’t do this and it’s hard to imagine he’s not aware of them. It’s saying what you really think, expressing how you really feel, and sharing what’s true for you in that moment. In no way is it legal to reproduce, duplicate, or transmit any part of this document in either electronic means or in printed format.

I wanted to read a book that would help me relax a little bit better when I was tending to work I do for my businesses.

In "Not Nice," Aziz Gazipura challenges the belief that being nice is the key to success and happiness.

Now I still have 14 hours to go, hopefully I can hang in there and get through it and update my review. i journaled more while reading this than i have in literally years because i wanted to really engage with the material and i found so much hidden under the surface that i didn't even realize i was dealing with. Recording of this publication is strictly prohibited and any storage of this document is not allowed unless with written permission from the publisher. If you find it hard to be assertive, directly ask for what you want, or say “no” to others, then you just might be suffering from too much niceness. This book is an absolutely necessary read for someone with anxiety, someone with internal conflict of "where do I stand on this?

In his book "Not Nice," he explores the concept of people-pleasing and the negative impact it can have on one's life. This book works to cut through the "nice" conditioning many people have internalized in favor of being bold and expressive, yet authentic. Deliveries to destinations outside Australia are made by DHL courier, and cannot be made to post office boxes. he gave so much encouragement, so many kind words that i didn't know i needed to hear, and the combination of all of these things gave me the courage to really start changing myself and my life.

it took him like 4 pages to go from very awkward silence and one word answers to absolutely spilling his guts? For example, they may promise changed behavior with just a quick reading, when most self-help goals take time to realize. I listened to the audio book (read by author) and he was so persistent about pausing the audio and writing some things down. as a person with a mother who is a perpetual people pleaser, I’ve had a lot to unlearn over the years. Voice disappointment, don’t let people INTERRUPT you -all those golden rules about conversational etiquette are rarely followed and people will interrupt you at work, school and personal life.In the spirit of the title for this book, I will be Not Nice, even though I really wanted to like this book.

He provides insights on how to become more assertive in daily life, nurturing more genuine and balanced relationships in the process. Concepts such as "embracing your shadow," "being selfish," and "finding comfort in discomfort" really had a big impact on me. Both Apple and Google state that they ensure that only users who have actually downloaded the app can submit a review. My interpretation of 'less nice' being more assertive and clear about what you do and don't want (or agree with), and being able to communicate that even if you feel uncomfortable about it in the beginning. It's so long and 2/3rds of it is recycled Tim Ferris (who I hate) and Tony Robbins and all the other douchebags who teach people how to be assholes and not do things they don't want to do.

Not the puff-your-out-chest fake kind of confidence; I’m talking about the truly grounded and magnetic kind of confidence . Jenna will help Aiden with opening up around other people in exchange for a donation to the family pumpkin patch. This authenticity allows others to see and know the real you, which allows you to really feel love and connection. the writing was a bit cheesy and I was skeptical of some of the stuff he said about gender and psychosomatic illnesses, but I’ll let that be. However, this book should have been shortened to 150 pages maximum because a lot of it was repetitive and the personal anecdotes were a bit excessive.