Book description
Stop saying yes. Start saying no. Change your life!
You have probably said "yes" to bosses, partners, family, friends, and even strangers, when you actually want to say "no." Maybe you wish you could say no more often, but you're not sure how or if it's even possible to do…
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2 authors picked The Power of Saying No as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Raise your hand if you’re a people-pleaser who hates letting others down but often feels overstretched and resentful. Raise your other hand if you’re a curious sort who loves getting involved in all sorts of projects but the juggling act is becoming impossible to sustain. Yeah, me too.
In The Power of Saying No Vanessa Patrick enlightens us as to why we say yes when we want to say no and teaches us the skill of empowered refusal. With tools for making rules, not decisions, using values as a guide, and managing pushback, this book will cure you of being…
From Jill's list on personal development for kicking a$$ at life.
Speaking of saying “no” more often – this wonderful book by Vanessa Patrick digs deeper into why we need to say no, why it feels really hard, when you should say yes, and how to leverage empowered refusal so you can say no in a way that makes it so people won’t hate you.
For you and your team to get the important stuff done at work, you need to get really good at saying no to unimportant stuff. You can’t do it all, and too often we waste time on the wrong things. Learning how, when, and why to…
From Melina's list on having more influence at work.
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