How to Say Yes to Someone Without Actually Saying No

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The third guide line focus on the trade off. The more we think about what we are giving up when we say yes to someone, the easier it is to say no. We can't a graceful nowe grows out of a clear but unstated calculation of the trade-off. Make your peace with the fact that saying no often requires trading popularity for respect. When you say no there is usually a short term impact on the relationship.

Does saying no make you feel awkward? Are you worried about missing out on an opportunity? Or are you fearful of rocking the boat?

In this episode, I’m talking about practical ways to make saying no easier and sharing simple strategies you can use to deliver a graceful no.

Learning to say no takes practice. But once you’ve mastered it, you will find you can handle almost any request from almost anybody with grace and dignity.

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Greg McKeown

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Hosted by Greg McKeown
Produced by Greg McKeown and Scratch Audiohouse
Executive Produced by Greg McKeown, Brent Montgomery, Ed Simpson and Derrial Christon