Episode notes
Published in 1997, lessons from Gavin de Becker's The Gift of Fear have saved lives. This book is a must-read! Here are some of the most well-known quotes and lessons from "The Gift of Fear": “I encourage people to remember that "no" is a complete sentence.” “No” is a word that must never be negotiated, because the person who chooses not to hear it is trying to control you.” “Niceness is a decision, a strategy of social interaction; it is not a character trait.” “It is understandable that the perspectives of men and women on safety are so different--men and women live in different worlds...at core, men are afraid women will laugh at them, while at core, women are afraid men will kill them.” “There’s a lesson in real-life stalking cases that young women can benefit from learning: persistence only proves persistence—it does not prove love. T ...
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