 Neither of us like wimpy women
But there is a big gap between assertive and aggressive, and a fine line between aggressive and dictatorial. The trick is to get what you want without coming off like a Machevellian Mama. It is admirable to say what you want and to tell it like it is, however this can be accomplished with a velvet glove. Like most things at my age, this reminds me of a story.......
A CEO was had surgery and was recovering from the procedure when his "work" personality took over. He was ordering the nurses and techs about when the long experienced head nurse entered his room and informed him it was time to take his temperature. He opened his mouth and she shook her head. She informed him he would have to roll over and bare it. With much grumbling he complied. She inserted the thermometer and in leaving the room left the door to the hall wide open. Nurses, techs and Doctors walked by bursting out laughing. Finally after several minutes of this the businessman cried out; "Haven't you ever seen someone have their temperature taken before?"
The only reply from the hall was; "Not with a daisy".
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