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Learn to Say "No"

Sometimes, the best way to prioritize tasks is to simply say "no" to new requests or tasks that don't align with your goals or values.

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We all have those days when we feel like there's just too much on our plates. The never-ending to-do list, the urgent emails, the phone calls that won't stop ringing.

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Learning to say No to certain unproductive or distracting actions is the best way to leave space for what's important in your life.

Obligatory behavior doesn't go well with what you want to do. Every aspect of your life will suffer if you take up too many things.

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