{ "item_title" : "Saying No", "item_author" : [" David Kirste "], "item_description" : "You say yes before you're even asked - and then wonder how it happened again. This guide shows you why people-pleasing isn't a personality trait but a learned pattern - and how to learn step by step to say no clearly and confidently without putting your relationships at risk. What you get: A complete practical guide with 40 chapters - from the psychological roots of people-pleasing through concrete no-saying techniques for every area of life to relapse strategies and a 12-month integration plan. Every chapter includes psychological insights, immediately applicable communication techniques and concrete exercises. Chapters at a glance: Chapter 1: Why people-pleasing develops - the invisible safety systemChapter 2: Recognizing the warning signs in your mindChapter 3: Overcoming guiltChapter 4: Stopping the automatic yes patternChapter 5: Boundaries as relationship protectionChapter 6: Your inner anchor of valueChapter 7: The needs behind the noChapter 8: Overcoming the fear of rejectionChapter 9: Seeing conflicts as learning opportunitiesChapter 10: Defining your no goalChapter 11: The boundary list for your daily lifeChapter 12: What you are allowed to say no toChapter 13: The 4-step no systemChapter 14: Saying no clearly without explanationChapter 15: The Empathy Plus PrincipleChapter 16: Negotiating instead of giving inChapter 17: Your tone of voice - calm, confident, friendlyChapter 18: The body language of a boundaryChapter 19: Saying no on the phone and in chatsChapter 20: Saying no via email - staying professionalChapter 21: When you over-explainChapter 22: The sandwich no for family situationsChapter 23: Saying no in relationships without dramaChapter 24: Respecting intimacy and boundariesChapter 25: Friendships - no without distanceChapter 26: When colleagues cross your boundariesChapter 27: Manager, tasks and realistic commitmentsChapter 28: Meeting dynamics - holding boundaries in the roomChapter 29: No to overtime and extra tasksChapter 30: Handling customer pressure and demandsChapter 31: People-pleaser triggers in publicChapter 32: No to favors without feeling guiltyChapter 33: Recognizing and stopping toxic patternsChapter 34: The gray-area no to manipulationChapter 35: Setting consequences without making threatsChapter 36: Relapses - getting back to your noChapter 37: Training your new behaviorChapter 38: The Year of No - 12 months of integrationChapter 39: When relationships changeChapter 40: Making your confident no stick How it works: Follow the guide chapter by chapter or jump directly to the area you need most right now. Every chapter ends with a concrete technique or phrasing you can use immediately. Who this guide is for: People who always say yes and don't know how to stop. Anyone who wants to set boundaries without risking relationships. Anyone who feels like they're carrying too much - at work, in their family or in friendships. Start today - your first clear no is closer than you think.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/819/978/9798199787444_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "14.90", "online_price" : "14.90", "our_price" : "14.90", "club_price" : "14.90", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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