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How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty: And Say Yes to More Time, More Joy, and What Matters Most to You
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"To this book I say yes, yes, yes!"
—from the Foreword by Richard Carlson, author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Find more time and energy for the things you love to do—learn to say no without feeling guilty!
The simple word "no" is often the most difficult to say. Yet anyone can develop the skills to say no with confidence, kindness, and peace of mind. And the benefits are e ...more
—from the Foreword by Richard Carlson, author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Find more time and energy for the things you love to do—learn to say no without feeling guilty!
The simple word "no" is often the most difficult to say. Yet anyone can develop the skills to say no with confidence, kindness, and peace of mind. And the benefits are e ...more
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Hardcover, 272 pages
Published
June 1st 2000
by Broadway
(first published January 1st 2000)
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I consider this a very valuable book for those of us who avoid going to the hairdresser because we never leave with the haircut we want; or those of us who end up being abused by folks concerning money, time or being of service to others. I did see my own behavior (taking too much of other peoples time) in one of the chapters, which gave me insight on how to change my own behavior so that I do that get on other people's nerves.
As Jack Canfuekd said, "This book is the bible on how to say no and s ...more
As Jack Canfuekd said, "This book is the bible on how to say no and s ...more

الكتاب لا يثيري كثيرا علي معلوماتك ؛ الكثير من الاحيان نقول لا العفويه والمتعمده ؛ في النهايه يعتمد علي الشخصيه وصلة القرابه ومبادله العطاء بالاخذ ؛ فمن المستحيل ان لا يبخل عليك شخص وعندما يحتاج اليك ولظرف ما لا تستطيع وانت قادر لكن لسبب ما لا تريد ؛ في النهايه هي مسالة اخلاق والاسلام علمنا ان الرسول كان يستحي فا هذب الله الناس وافهم كيفيه قول لا ومتي بطريقة مباشره ؛

A good book providing ways for the reader to tactfully day no and make room to enjoy their own interests. The authors provide good examples of how and why a no is needed as well as follow up phrases if the no elicits a hostile response.
The book is divided into eight parts which begins with the power of no followed by the basics of no. The next two sections cover how to say no to lending money followed by saying no at work. While the later chapter was informative, I personally would’ve preferred ...more
The book is divided into eight parts which begins with the power of no followed by the basics of no. The next two sections cover how to say no to lending money followed by saying no at work. While the later chapter was informative, I personally would’ve preferred ...more

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A well written and absorbing book, with lots of tips and tricks you can easily implement in real life. It's not unreasonable to stick up for yourself and say no to all the leeches in life, and these folks will help you get there.
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This book is not only full of examples of how to say no in all kinds of situations, it also offers you guidance on getting to the right attitude behind the word "no." The book changes your perspective on saying no by underscoring the importance of focusing on the things you want to say yes to: the more you say no to things that don't light your fire, the more room you have to say yes to the things that do.
The authors also offer insight into the (mistaken) reasons that we say yes more than we sh ...more
The authors also offer insight into the (mistaken) reasons that we say yes more than we sh ...more

A very quick read with some useful phrases. IT was good to find out that I am already using many of the tactics, but it's always good to hone the "no" skills. In fact, I was inspired to say no to finishing two items on my currently reading list because I really wasn't enjoying them, but felt obligated to finish them. I've never been good at not finishing a book, and the ones I don't like hang over my head causing me anxiety. Life is too short and the TBR list too long to read out of obligation.
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