16 Assertiveness Lessons From Harmonious Japanese Gardens

What can Japanese and Zen gardens teach us about how to be more assertive? Well, many things. Japanese gardens are designed for natural harmony and balance. And so is assertiveness. In this episode you'll learn 16 assertive communication lessons from Japanese garden elements: walls, stones, water, waterfall, lake or pond, bridge, lantern, pines, cherry blossom, borrowed scenery, winding path, bamboo, water basin, moss, koi fish, lotus flower. More Episodes: The Assertive Script That Will Forever Change Your Hard Conversations: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/the-assertive-script-that-will-forever-change-your-hard-conversations Want To Seem Competent? Show Confidence Even If You're Not: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/want-to-seem-competent-show-confidence-even-if-youre-not How To Boost Your Confidence To Speak Up: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-boost-your-confidence-to-speak-up 10 Steps To Be Both Assertive And Likable When You Speak Up: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/10-steps-to-be-both-assertive-and-likable-when-you-speak-up How To Make Assertiveness Friendly: Use Speaking Up Hygge: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-make-assertiveness-friendly-use-speaking-up-hygge Avoid These 2 Toxic Assumptions That Kill Your Relationships Like Termites: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/avoid-these-2-toxic-assumptions-that-kill-your-relationships-like-termites   Free Resources: Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication  Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter   About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915