Iyanla Vanzant Quotes

People take things too personally - I don't. If someone says something about me, I let it go. But unfortunately, everyone isn't like that. So I'm trying to be more diplomatic - but people always want a headline from me!

I don't fight with people - like, I can barely fight with my husband because I'll just start crying instead.

I'm not mean, just aggressive.

When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.

Everyone is your friend if you say yes, but say no and watch how they react. It's been a huge life lesson for me.

Everyone aims to get close to me and I've got to learn how to be able to cope, and that's what we work on all the time.

I'd like to be more assertive when it comes to confrontation. I'm fine on the pitch, but off the pitch, I'm a bit of a softy.

From the neighborhoods that we grew up in, we had to learn how to deal with people. How to keep certain people at a distance, how to cut people off completely.

I'm generally a people-pleaser so I get high anxiety from any sort of confrontation.

Claire said. “I might be able to get him to stop.” “Who, crazy dude? Maybe. Or he might pull your head off,” Shane said. “I kind of worry.” She couldn’t help but smile. “Yeah?” “A little bit.” “That’s …nice.” He studied her, and returned the smile. “Yeah,” he said. “Kind of is, actually.

I think it's really important to find out why people hurt you or try to oppose you or whatever.

Well, a girlfriend once told me never to fight with anybody you don't love.

I'm definitely a crier. I get really emotional if someone's being rude or says something mean about me.

I took a psychology class, and I think the study of the mind can help me further my acting ability. It's also taught me about getting into an environment with new people and acting like you've known them forever.

I'm not good at confrontation. I know my strengths. I like company. And I am not a great arguer... I do find it much easier talking to people I like about things we both like.

I hate people.

If I have a problem with someone I talk about them. I don't pick on their kids.

Teachers need to be comfortable talking about feelings. This is part of teaching emotional literacy - a set of skills we can all develop, including the ability to read, understand, and respond appropriately to one's own emotions and the emotions of others.

People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.

I need to learn to be more assertive.

Indeed, I am repeatedly astonished by the number of really good writers who understand human beings so well on paper but don't know how to deal with them in real life.

So many bad things happen in this world because people don't know how to express things.

I'm sensitive, you know, about some things, and as some of my partners could attest to, incredibly insensitive.

In elementary school, we should teach nonviolent conflict resolution and healthy communication skills, which will help children cope with issues like rejection and sexuality later in life.

I don't want to listen to everybody's problems all the time. And I doubt anybody wants to listen to mine.