- Ask for time to think before responding. Use this time to review your workload and schedule. Can or do you really want to do this? How realistic and achievable is it? Is it at the expense of something else?
- Don't make it personal. By saying no, you are not rejecting the other person. You are simply saying no to this specific request, at this specific time. Be honest rather than nice. You earn respect by doing this, and that is ultimately better for the relationship.
- Say YES to yourself. Remember that saying 'no' to someone else can sometimes mean saying 'yes' to yourself and your priorities, and in the long run you are saying YES to your own happiness and health.
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