Comments on: Our Most Powerful Word -”No!”

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Another Powerful Word – “Yes” — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:10:34 +0000

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By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:58:12 +0000

You raise a valid point Shary, thank you for your input

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By: Shary

Shary — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:37:48 +0000

Hmm.. Just can’t help it, and felt I should leave a comment for this one too.

I definitely agree that some of us lack the courage to say no. In my experience, the way we say no is also important:

When we say no (when it is justified to do so), we should do it assertively. To show that we are assertive, the best is not to show too much emotion (or still better not at all) while saying no. This is because, at times, when we say no emotionally the emotions can be used against us. However, when we say no calmly and assertively, we are showing how determined we are in what follows.

This takes practice for some of us.

Cheers!