Are you fed up giving away your time and energy? Do you wish you could stop pleasing people, set better boundaries and just say no without feeling guilty? How Kind People Get Tough is an excellent guide for mastering boundaries and building confidence for happier, more successful relationships Discover the secrets to stop pleasing people and setting boundaries. Learn effective communication techniques to be heard and gain respect. Say no with confidence and without guilt. Start leading life on your own terms whilst still having great relationships. Be the real you, and be okay with that. Marléne Rose Shaw is a therapist, coach and self-help author with over 25 years expertise in helping people gain confidence, have better relationships and live life on their own terms. She works with individuals, couples and groups. This book is special in that it goes beyond teaching basic assertiveness. It explains why we human beings have an innate struggle with being more assertive in the first place, and it teaches you how to get past these fundamental blocks. Packed full of case studies, tools, tips, and techniques, this much-loved book also includes your free Online Companion Course to help you apply the skills in the book to your own life and relationships. Here are just a few of the comments people are making about How Kind People Get Tough (scroll down to the reviews to read more) Absolutely fantastic read! This book has been one of the best in it`s field that I have ever read. I highly recommend this book. I couldn't put this book down. The Author doesn't overwhelm you with too much information- each section is easy to understand and you are instilled with an understanding of the correct ways to become more assertive. I very soon noticed a difference in my own communications with others when I practised the given techniques, - I've loads to learn but the confidence obtained in trying is a huge boost. I'm eagerly looking forward to more insightful reading from Marléne Rose Shaw. Good read A really good read for people-pleasers like me. It helped me to understand how to set boundaries and why I behave like I do. Excellent Beautifully crafted in simple terms Be kind to yourself and read this book. Marléne has a knack of making you aware of your own strengths and, with simple tips, gives you the support needed to enable you to have happier relationships