A PRACTICE: SAY WHAT YOU WANT MOST For the next twenty-four hours, practice pausing when someone asks your opinion on simple things, such as where to eat lunch, which outfit looks better, or what the order of events should be at the meeting, for example. Pausing is important no matter if your personality is hesitant or assertive. If you’re hesitant, the pause could serve as a good reminder: what you want matters. If you’re traditionally more assertive and say what you want quickly, the pause could help you discern what you want more. This is a mini version of our decision-making practice:
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