Honesty is key. I have found being factual and honest with people gains much more respect. An example here is recently I was asked by a close family friend if I could help them build a project. Saying No to this request seemed like it would cause friction, but I was honest about having a wife, child, a full-time job, commitments and goals I had set for myself and I simply wouldn’t have the time to complete what they wanted, in a respectful timeframe and to the quality they requested. I suggested some alternatives and surprisingly, it all worked out.
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I feel pretty good saying no, means I have control over my life, that I'm confident and not desperate to make others like me.
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A Life Engineered
The most underrated career skill is saying no.
When you say yes it feels good.
Others are happy.
It makes you feel important.
But you pay for it later when you don’t have enough time for what’s important to you.
You think that your job is the problem, when actually you did this to yourself.
When you say no it feels bad in the moment.
Others are unhappy.
You feel like you aren’t being a team player.
But you get a benefit later when you do have enough time to do important things.
Part of asking others to do things is to make them feel like it’s necessary work, or that they are being irresponsible if they say no.
But that’s other people telling you what’s important to them.
Your output is limited by what you’re willing to ignore.
What are some ways you’ve learned how to say no to others?
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