Squiggly Careers How to Stop Being a People Pleaser Without Guilt (3 Easy Tips)
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Oct 2, 2025 Dive into the world of career confidence with practical insights on breaking the people-pleasing habit. Learn what defines people-pleasing and how it can hinder your growth. Discover the power of a pause statement to choose your commitments wisely. Shift your language by using 'I don't' instead of 'I can't' to assert your boundaries. Finally, build your own 'no-cabulary' with personalized phrases to gracefully decline. Embrace these tips and reclaim your focus at work!
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People Pleasing Hides Real Costs
- People pleasing often leads to overwhelm and derails your priorities.
- You can remain kind but protect your time by shifting default responses into choices.
Create A Pause Statement
- Pause before answering to avoid saying yes by default.
- Use a prepared line like, “Appreciate the request, let me come back once I’ve thought it through.”
Own Your 'I Don't' Boundaries
- Replace “I can’t” with “I don’t” to make refusals definitive.
- State your boundaries as principles like, “I don't go to meetings after five o'clock.”