Startup Parent 4 Ways to Get Better at Saying No — Mini Episode
#040 — 4 Ways to Get Better at Saying No
There is power in the word NO, just ask any toddler!
But if you’re anything like me, the disease to please often leads to a default YES—or at least a MAYBE.
Problem is, that results in total overwhelm and resentment. No one wants a life controlled by the whims and desires of others. So how do you put yourself back in the driver’s seat and get better at saying NO?
In Episode 39, Val Geisler shared her framework for wielding the power of NO. Today, I’m taking a closer look at this idea, offering my four best strategies for turning down requests gracefully and using language with a built-in NO.
I explain the benefits of getting clear on what you want, avoiding empty promises, and creating boundaries in your own life. Listen in for insight on the social conditioning that makes us fear NO and learn how earn respect by being more strategic with your time.
FULL SHOW NOTES
Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at http://www.startuppregnant.com/040.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Val Geisler on Startup Pregnant
- Implicit Bias Study
- Sara Mauskopf on Startup Pregnant
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