Steph Houghton Quotes

By nature I can be a confrontational person. I don't feel like there's anything wrong with that.

There is a fine line between assertiveness and being relaxed.

I need to learn to be more assertive.

If someone criticizes me, I strike back.

Nowadays, if you are afraid of confrontation, you are not going to do very well.

For me, becoming a man had a lot to do with learning communication, and I learned about that by acting.

Let's just say that I have a tendency if I am uncomfortable in a situation to speak my mind.

I'm not mean, just aggressive.

I've gotten better at not making people feel uncomfortable with my shyness.

We have to teach girls communication skills.

I'm not aggressive enough.

Over the years, I've had to learn how to deal with people who refuse to take me seriously. That's where I learnt the blunt side of my character.

My dad always told me to stand up to bullies, and Bill O'Reilly is kind of a bully, and he's the kind of kid who hits other kids on the playground. And when you hit him, he runs to the teacher and says, 'Teacher, sue him.'

The more socially intelligent you are, the happier and more robust and more enjoyable your relationships will be.

A lot of times, you had to beat the bullies at their own game. But the difficulty is not becoming the bully yourself.

I'm not a screamer. I'm confrontational, but I don't think that translates into anger.

I have a talent for dealing with difficult men.

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.

When I have an argument with someone, even with someone I am not very close with, I can't sleep at night thinking about it. It's terrible. But I still manage speak out frankly because I have also been gifted with the ability to read people. I can sense when they start to get irritated with me, and then, I shift.

I am the least intimidating person. I think I would have done better in my career if I were a little more intimidating. Even the maid who comes to work for me once a week has found out that she can just trample over me... I'm a Cancer! We are not ferocious people.

I don't always feel comfortable being outwardly aggressive.

If you understand gender differences in what I call 'conversational style', you may not be able to prevent disagreements from arising, but you stand a better chance of preventing them from spiraling out of control.

Maybe almost 20 years ago, I was like, 'God, I need to be more direct.' And I found times that I could practice it when it was maybe not my family or friends or co-workers. It's a quality that's rarely disliked.

I'm not terribly confrontational, but I've gotten better at holding my ground.

I must make decisions every five minutes and give the impression of being sure of myself! Sincerely, this is the cause of my verbal violence.