You do not need to offer a lengthy defense of your credentials or opinions. Just like the assertive woman, a reserved woman faces resistance too. Some responses that don’t require your dancing like a monkey for approval: I am enough here. I am content with who I am. I am content with what I have. I am content with how I live. I hear your opinion, b

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Our cultural health depends on the checks and balances of various volumes. We temper one another in dazzling ways. The Megas sometimes rally the Mezzos and Modests toward healthy expansion, and the Modests and Mezzos teach the Megas restraint and grace. We are good for each other. We round out our communities and protect them from one-note sameness

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An assertive woman will always face resistance, if not early on, eventually. Some potential responses that don’t include your dancing like a monkey for permission: I am more than capable for this task/work/position/responsibility. I am not asking for your permission. I am not asking for your approval. I am not asking for your opinion. I appreciate

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