33 Essential Self-Advocacy Rights You Should Assert Daily
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Discover 33 rights you need to know and that that you forgot you had. Knowing these rights can empower you to become your best advocate. This episode unpacks vital rights that can transform how you communicate and advocate for yourself, ensuring you are treated with respect, can ask for what you want, and feel entitled to your emotions and decisions. From the right to be treated with dignity to the right to brag unapologetically, these rights will equip you with the courage to make a meaningful impact at work and beyond. Tune in to this episode to discover:
✔️ The importance of knowing and understanding your self-advocacy rights.
✔️ The need to assert your right to be treated with dignity and respect.
✔️ The right to ask for both reasonable and unreasonable things without guilt.
✔️ The significance of prioritizing your own needs and protecting your 'me' time.
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00:00 Introduction and Purpose
01:10 Understanding Self-Advocacy Rights
02:23 Right to Respect and Dignity
04:46 Right to Ask for What You Want
05:56 Right to Not Do Good And Still Be Good Enough
06:53 Right to Be Imperfect
07:49 Right to Use Vacation Days
09:13 Right to Leave Work on Time
10:13 Right to Say No To Evening or Weekend Work
11:03 Right to Change Your Mind
12:00 Right to Not Make Sense
12:56 Right to Get Emotional
13:45 Right to Ask for Help Even If You Can Do It Yourself
14:21 Right to Not Care, Guilt-free
15:29 Right to Prioritize Yourself
16:30 Right to Stay Silent
17:13 Right to Ask For More
17:54 Right to Brag and Celebrate Achievements
18:47 Right to Say No and Not Justify It
19:41 Right to Disagree With Anyone, Anytime
20:24 Right to Prioritize Money and Power
21:11 Right to Protect Your Me Time
21:54 Right to Make Your Own Decisions
22:11 Right to Not Be of Service 24/7
23:25 Right to Not Be Selfless All The Time
24:15 Right to Be a Non-Servant Leader
25:19 Right to Not Be Liked
25:35 Right to Respect Yourself First
25:47 Right to Be Aggressive in Your Pursuits
26:03 Right to Get Impatient To Protect Your Time
26:52 Right to Ask for a Promotion Even If You Don't Outperform
27:18 Right to Say Things Others Won't Like
27:55 Right to Confront Without Being Labeled Aggressive
28:13 Right to Ask Hard Uncomfortable Questions
28:43 Conclusion and Call to Action
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