3. "No, thank you." - Deepstash

3. "No, thank you."

Yes, I listed this one next because it's the seeming opposite of the previous phrase. But, good fences make good neighbors, and healthy boundaries make for healthy relationships.

In short, people with high emotional intelligence understand that saying no when they're offered something they don't really want, whether it's a business opportunity or an invitation or a flyer on the street, is a mark of respect to other people.

It says you respect your time, and you're going to respect other people's as well.

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