As you read this book， be a participant. Be active. Assimil-
ate. Supply your own personal examples as you read. Take
~old of the material. Struggle with it， apply it to your own life，
est it， challenge it， discuss it. Involve yourself in this book.
A good way to begin your personal involvement is to
lse the ~ssertiveness Inventory\" in Appendix A. Since all
~eople behave passively， aggressively， or assertively at
rarious times and in various situations， this inventory can
~elp you determine in which particular situations you are
ikely to be passive， aggressive， or assertive. Using the inven-
ory can point you toward the areas in your personal life and
elationships that you might like to pay attention to as you
ead this book.
Three Fundamental Principles
There are three fundamental principles underlying this
，ook: that individuals are response-able; that people continu-
lly make choices; and that God will direct you as you learn
think and behave assertively.
ndividuals Are Response-Able
Individuals have a God-given ability to respond to life.
Ve are not lifeless lumps of clay; each of us has a mind
nd a spirit responsive to God， responsive to self， and re-
ponsive to other people. We are alive， we are vulnerable，
re are capable of interaction. We can try ideas on for size，
re can experiment with new behaviors， we can test our
wn thoughts and perceptions as we bump up against
~e thoughts and perceptions of others. We can change
ur behavior， revise our thoughts， and come to new under-
:andings. We have the ability to respond to God， to ideas，
) others. We have the ability to respond to life!
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