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Archive for Saying No

5 Reasons You Need to Get Better at Saying No

Finding the Positive in the Negative

December 2, 2019 by Michael Hyatt

I have a hard time saying “no.” Perhaps you do, too. I think it is more common than we think, especially for those who are empathetic or nurturing. Here are five reasons why we must get better.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: acquaintances, Friends, Meetings, Priorities, requests, Saying No, Time Management

12 Proven Productivity Hacks to Help You Win Every Day

Set Yourself up to Perform at Your Peak

March 23, 2016 by Michael Hyatt

Tell me you’ve had this experience: You start out with the best of intentions. Today is the day you’re going to slay your to-do list and bring home a major win. But… Life happens. And it doesn’t just happen—it happens like a tornado. Suddenly you’re behind, and it feels like there’s no hope of catching […]

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: batch processing, exercise, morning routine, Saying No, working out

Do You Dread Saying Yes But Feel Powerless Saying No?

August 11, 2014 by Michael Hyatt

The two most powerful words in the English language are yes and no. Unfortunately, they’re also the hardest to master. Like you, I have more opportunities and requests than time and energy. I’m better than ever at discerning the good from the bad, but I still sometimes agree to a project or meeting, instantly realize […]

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: Decision-Making, Lysa TerKeurst, Saying No, The Best Yes

Five Strategies That Make It Easier to Say “No”

February 3, 2011 by Jill Savage

Many leaders I know struggle with over-commitment. Here are five ways to say “no” with consistency and grace.

Filed Under: Guest Post, Leadership Tagged With: Balance, family, Margin, Nook, Overcommitment, Priorities, Priority Management, Saying No

Using Email Templates to Say “No” with Grace

January 7, 2010 by Michael Hyatt

I hate saying “no” to people. In fact, I don’t know anyone who enjoys it. So to make the process less painful, I have developed a series of email templates that I can use for these requests. Here is my list of requests by category with my boilerplate text.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: automation, Email Templates, gtd, Productivity, Rejection, Saying No