Five on Friday: ways to say no
In this Five on Friday episode, we discuss fun and firm ways to say no.
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Maggie:
- "Thanks for thinking of me, but I just can't."
- "That date doesn't work, but maybe another time."
- "I'm not taking anything else on right now."
- "That's a negative, Ghost Rider."
- "I'm just in a season of 'no' right now."
Jacey:
- "Let me check my calendar and get back to you."
- "I can't do it, but ______ might be interested."
- Have qualifiers that create boundaries when agreeing to things.
- Don't casually agree to things in the moment.
- "No." is a complete sentence
"If it isn't a clear yes, then it's a clear no." Essentialism
"To uphold our highest priorities and relationships, we do have to say no." Jacey
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