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This Holiday Season, Learn To Say No
If you find yourself ‘saying yes’ to all sorts of requests this holiday season out of fear of being seen as the bad guy – well just stop that right now!
Saying no is not just a problem of the willy-nilly and weak-kneed. Feeling an internal pressure to say yes has nothing to do with education, success or smarts. The fear is that if you say no, you might be perceived as unfriendly, uncooperative or not a team player.
If you say no and someone gets angry, accept it and apologize for their hurt feelings, but not your decision to take care of yourself. Here’s how:
Let the other person know you empathize with their situation or feelings. Try saying, “I know how important this is and I feel bad, but I’m not in a position to say yes.”
For more information check out Karen's book Watercooler Wisdom: How Smart People Prosper In the Face of Conflict, Pressure and Change and her new book Time Management In An Instant: 60 Ways to Make the Most of Your Day
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