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worksheets .interpersonal effectiveness WorksHeet 2   (I. E. Handout 2a) (p. 1 of 2)
challenging m yths in the Way of o btaining o bjectives
challenging m yths in the Way of o bjectives e ffectiveness
Due Date:       Name:                   Week Starting:  
For each myth, write down a challenge that makes sense to you.
 1. I don’t deserve to get what I want or need.
Challenge:   
 2. If I make a request, this will show that I’m a very weak person.Challenge:   
 3. I have to know whether a person is going to say yes before I make a request.
Challenge:   
 4. If I ask for something or say no, I can’t stand it if someone gets upset with me.Challenge:   
 5. If they say no, it will kill me.
Challenge:   
 6. Making requests is a really pushy (bad, self-  centered, selfish, etc.) thing to do.
Challenge:   
 7. Saying no to a request is always a selfish thing to do.
Challenge:   
 8. I should be willing to sacrifice my own needs for others.Challenge:   
 9. I must be really inadequate if I can’t fix this myself.
Challenge: