Book Two - Control (Part 3)
10. Say No: Protect your time and energy by setting boundaries and declining things that don't fit your goals or values.
Ways to say No:
- The Indirect “No”: “Look, I want to join you for drinks, but I have to work on this project because it is important to me.”
- The “Let me get back to you”: “I just have to look at my calendar, let me get back to you about that.”
- The conditional “Yes”: “I'm happy to attend the meeting, but it means I won't be able to finish the report by the end of the day. Is that acceptable?”
- The direct “No”: “I cannot make lunch this week.”
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