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Just Say NO!
Just Say NO!
 
Sometimes, you need to say no.
 
It’s not something I’m particularly good at.
 
I don’t really have an issue when it has to do with my business, especially when there are requests for things I cannot provide or feel are inappropriate. There’s a nice way to say no.
 
Sometimes the answer may be “not yet” rather than no. Or “not right now”.
 
But there are times when I know I should say no but don’t. It gets me in trouble with overextending myself, helping out when I really don’t have the time, or taking on more than I can realistically handle, even when it is something I really would like to do.
 
Not saying no also gets in the way of accomplishing time-sensitive tasks, or getting me distracted by superfluous things.
 
I have a small label taped to my laptop to help keep this perspective. It says, simply, “Just Say No!” It’s a nice reminder when I find myself getting distracted by the phone, email, or other tasks I might prefer to do but which interfere with things I need to get done.
 
It’s also helpful when I ... more

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