The subject of Van Dyke's email was saying no while keeping the connection. This immediately caught my eye because it recognizes the tension in self differentiation, which has two components, self-definition and emotional connection. The hard part is being able to do it in a non-anxious way in which we show that we still care about the other.
If you want to make an impact, you have do things that are important, but not urgent. This means being able to say "No" to many things. Here's how to do it.
Show Notes:
Cup of Empathy by Marianne van Dijk
Read the Full Transcript on The Non-Anxious Leader website.
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