Overview

These principles represent eight important behavioral changes for the Nice Guy (and the Not-So-Nice Guy, too). While the Nice Guy may only modestly exhibit these behaviors, the Not-So-Nice Guy might exhibit them at inappropriately excessive levels. The key is to find a balance that works for you. 

Throughout the course of your day, strive to measure your efforts and actions against these eight Rights. At first, it may seem awkward; practice will bring you closer to perfection as you incorporate these behaviors into your professional life. 

Adhering to the Bill of Rights takes effort and will push you out of your comfort zone. Eventually, your behavior will become more instinctive, moving you to achieve higher degrees of success in your career.

And now for your consideration, Nice Guy Strategies presents The Nice Guy Bill of Rights

 A Declaration by the Nice Guys of the World

We the nice guys, in Order to form a more perfect business world, establish justice, insure workplace tranquility, provide for the individual defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Bill of Rights for the Nice Guys of the World.

We have the inalienable right to:

• Have an opinion
• Be direct and honest without fear of judgment
• Choose to abstain from expressing your opinion
• Refrain from the compulsion to have a solution for everything
• Abstain from expressing an opinion

3) Set Boundaries – Set and respect them

• Honor your own interests
• Define your own boundaries
• Require others to respect your boundaries
• Assert yourself

4) Confront – Address issues directly and without fear

• Confront others directly and honesty
• Respond with integrity and emotional intelligence
• Channel the discussion towards a successful outcome or step away
• Disagree

5) Choose – Make choices without guilt

• Define the conditions by which you make your choices
• Refuse to settle prematurely
• Proceed only under terms that are acceptabe
• Walk away, if necessary

• Set expectations for yourself
• Accountability based upon timeliness, ethics, quality, and fiscal integrity
• Expect others to follow through on their commitments
• Hold others accountable

• Step out of the box of others’ expectations
• Aim high and risk failure
• Place a high value your goals and priorities
• Passionately pursue your dreams

8) Win – Finish first

• Compete and win
• Receive credit for your achievements
• Be rewarded for your accomplishments
• Succeed at a high level