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Basma Taha's avatar

I like the alternative phrases to "No". It both makes you not feel guilty and the receiving party not feeling bad!

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VS's avatar

Thank you for writing this. Learning to say no was a challenge for me, but it has improved my mental health quite a lot!

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Irina Stanescu's avatar

I feel the same, it’s helped my mental health a lot. For me saying no is self care!

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Martin Pagé's avatar

Again, I’m totally aligned with you 😎 Saying No is a personal and a management habit to master.

Dire non pour dire un oui sur ce qui nous anime !

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Jim Amos's avatar

Agree. Sadly I once worked for an org that systematically told employees "No is not a word we use here".

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Anemari Fiser's avatar

this is a required skill for life :)

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Irina Stanescu's avatar

💯 it’s one of my favorites nowadays 😅

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