The library is excited to share a mix of online talks from notable authors and thought leaders this fall and winter. Each event will include the opportunity to ask questions. Visit libraryc.org/germantownlibrary to register and view more details. 

Dr. Aziz Gazipura, Not Nice: Stop People-Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty...And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, And Unapologetically Being Yourself

We invite you to join us for a fascinating experience with Dr. Aziz Gazipura, one of the world’s leading experts on social confidence as he discusses how to stop being too nice and worrying about what others might think. 

Are you too nice? Do you find it hard to be assertive and ask for what you want? Did you know millions of people struggle with being “too nice”? Being nice can make it hard to speak up, say “no,” or do something that might upset someone. Dr. Gazipura will showcase lessons from his book Not Nice to teach participants that the opposite of nice is not mean but rather real. You’ll learn how to say “no” when you want and need to, confidently ask for what you want and eliminate feelings of guilt and anxiety as well as stop worrying about what others will think.