Susie TaaffeChief of Staff, RAMMP · Chief of Staff & Strategic Operator | AI-First | RAMMP | Building What Doesn’t Exist Yet

This is for all my people pleasers out there 😉

22 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief motivational monologue, the speaker addresses people‑pleasers, urging them to remain easy‑going and likable while also learning to voice their own preferences politely. Rather than becoming aggressive, they suggest using courteous language to propose alternatives when a request doesn’t fit, such as suggesting a later time or a different approach. By allowing even the parts of themselves they consider “unacceptable” to have a seat at the table, they can practice balanced self‑advocacy without alienating others. The overall message is that gentle, assertive communication lets people‑pleasers maintain harmony while honoring their own needs.

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Of I'm easy, don't be difficult. Be the people pleaser, like be easy to be around, then people will want to be around you. And as I said before, you don't need to turn into some raging bitch. You just need to occasionally say you can say it in a very polite way. If you wouldn't mind, I really have my heart set on doing this today. And potentially the other person doesn't, and you're like, okay, well, could we maybe mark it down to do that the next time we're trying to figure something out? Like preorder it if it didn't work out for you that day. That way, then you're sort of just starting to practice allowing parts of yourself that you think are unacceptable to have a seat at the table and have their say occasionally. And that's how you're going to keep it in balance. So.