We really feel a sense of resentment when we spend our time doing things that we don't want to do. Vanessa will be back with some ideas on how to say no, which she refers to as empowered refusal. One thing I think you can say an enthusiastic yes to is more great ideas like these, which you can find in our next big idea app.
Too often, we say "yes" to friends, bosses, and even strangers when what we really want to say is "absolutely not." Why do we do this? Vanessa Patrick, a marketing professor at the University of Houston, has spent years researching this question. The answer she's come up with could change your life.