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5. Put the question back on the person asking.
This is very effective in a work situation. When a supervisor asks you to take on more than you can handle. You can say, "I'm happy to do task X, Y, and Z; however, I would need 3 weeks, rather than 2 to do a good job. How would you like me to prioritize them?"
6. Do yourself a favor. Be firm and know their true colors
If someone can't accept your 'no', take a hint and know that that person is probably not a true friend or doesn't respect you enough that they would put their needs before yours. Stand firm, and don't feel compelled to give in.
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How To Say 'No'
Are you having a hard time saying 'no' to things that you either didn’t want to do, or truly couldn’t doSo you either say 'yes' and end up feeling miserable for being a pushover; or you say 'no' and feel guilty about it.
How do you say 'no' and not feel bad about saying it.
First, un...
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So How Do You effectively say 'No'
1. Just Say it.
Just come out and say it. Beating around the bush or offering weak excuses will only give the other person a chance to insist. It will be tempting to follow up your no with excuses when you're uncomfortable,but resist the urge. You may only give a brief explanation if you fe...
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Keep Saying 'No'. It Gets Easier
The only way to get better at saying no, is to start saying no and to keep doing it. It gets easier over time.
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It’s too late to change
Focusing on some arbitrary time and date by which you’re supposed to have accomplished X, Y, and Z.
Who created this timeline by which you’re supposed to live your life anyway? What do you really want to change in your life, and what baby steps can you take in that direction?
Consolidate All of Your Tasks Into a Single Source
To-dos arrive from a variety of sources. Your boss sends you an email, you get a Slack message from IT, a bill arrives in the mail, or a coworker asks for a favor in the hallway.
In order to prioritize your task list efficiently, you need a master to-do list that contains all ...
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