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Answer by Lidia Stanton on Quora.
Assertiveness (even if you’re an introvert) will help you gain respect and save your dignity when you’re under verbal attack from an angry or unreasonable person.
Here’s a little trick:
Now think of different media personalities who use the trick all the time, or interviews with politicians. Some celebrities unfortunately abuse it, just think of Simon Cowell.
This question originally appeared on Quora: What is the most valuable skill a person can have for their entire life?
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