Nice Girls Just Don't Get It
99 Ways to Win the Respect You Deserve, the Success You've Earned, and the Life You Want
Nice Girls Just Don't Get It 99 Ways to Win the Respect You Deserve, the Success You've Earned, and the Life You Want
Have you ever felt invisible? Taken advantage of? Reluctant or unable to articulate what you really want? If so, join the club. The nice girls club that is. Nice girls are those behave the way others want or expect them to, sacrificing their own needs in the process. Winning women, on the other hand, aren't afraid to stand up to difficult people, set appropriate boundaries, and negotiate for the things that matter most. Lois Frankel and Carol Frohlinger offer indispensable tools, tactics and strategies to guide you in moving from nice girl to winning woman. By the time you finish reading this book you will know how to:* Get your husband and children to do their share of the household chores (without being made to feel like a nag!)* Negotiate with a salesperson to reduce a fee, waive a surcharge or honor a store credit* Decline a friend's request to do an unreasonable favor without damaging the relationship* Confront a colleague who isn't doing his or her fair share of work or taking all the credit* ... and so much more!WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING"This book is a treasure! It's filled with down-to-earth strategies for building a fulfilling life." Anne Fisher, Ask Annie columnist, CNNmoney.com"Frankel and Frohlinger break down why so many women go through life harboring resentment and frustration: It's about respect and no one is going to hand it to us." Carolyn Kepcher, former Trump executive vice president and bestselling author."You don't have to be a drop dead diva to love this book. Every women can win the life she wants by following its sage advice." Josh Berman, creator of Drop Dead Diva"I've read all the Nice Girls books and now a gem in the series appears - this one is the crown jewel!" Hamida Belkadi, CEO of De Beers, North America"Frankel and Frohlinger have done it again! Nice Girls Just Don't Get It is easy to read, practical, and crammed with great advice for all women. It's a gentle wake-up call and powerful resource for everyone from teenagers to top executives. Brilliant!" Liz Cornish, author of Hit the Ground Running: A Woman's Guide to Success for the First Hundred Days on the Job