How To Say, No And When !
If you want to be more effective, if you want to “get more done,” or even if you just want some breathing room in your life, you need to say no more often.
Again, every request has a cost . By saying yes to one thing, you’re saying no to others. Unless you want to live your life completely at the direction of someone else, you need to improve your ability to say no.
If you want to have more control over your time and get more done, getting better at saying no is one of the most important things you can do. I’ll be cheering you on!
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