The Art of Saying NO · How to Stand Your Ground, Reclaim Your Time and Energy, and Refuse to Be Taken for Granted (Without Feeling Guilty!) by Zahariades, Damon -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Page Contents Other Books by Damon Zahariades Your Free Gift Notable Quotables About Saying No I. The People-Pleasing Habit

My Past Life As A People Pleaser The Importance Of Prioritizing Your Needs The Psychology Of Assertiveness Assertiveness Versus Aggressiveness Saying No With Grace What You’ll Learn In The Art Of Saying NO How To Get The Most Value From This Book

II. Reasons We Struggle To Say No

We Want To Avoid Offending People We Want To Avoid Disappointing People We Want To Avoid Seeming Selfish We Desire To Help Others We Struggle With Low Self-Esteem We Want Others To Like Us We Want To Appear Valuable We Fear Missing Out On Opportunities We Succumb To Emotional Bullying We're Averse To Conflict We Develop The People-Pleasing Habit Pop Quiz: Are You A People Pleaser?

III. 10 Strategies For Saying No (Without Feeling Like A Jerk)

Strategy #1: Be Direct And Straightforward Strategy #2: Don't Stall For Time Strategy #3: Replace "No" With Another Word Strategy #4: Resist The Urge To Offer Excuses Strategy #5: Take Ownership Of Your Decision Strategy #6: Ask The Requestor To Follow Up Later Strategy #7: Avoid Lying About Your Availability Strategy #8: Offer An Alternative Strategy #9: Suggest Another Person Who's Better Qualified Strategy #10: Describe Your Lack Of Bandwidth Bonus Strategy #1: Be Resolute Bonus Strategy #2: Be Courteous Bonus Strategy #3: Confront Your Fear Of Missing Out Bonus Strategy #4: Say No By Category You're Not Responsible For Others' Reactions Your Time And Interests Are Valuable Saying No Doesn't Make You A Bad Person Start With The Small No's

IV. BONUS SECTION

How To Say No To Your Extended Family How To Say No To Your Spouse How To Say No To Your Children How To Say No To Your Friends How To Say No To Your Neighbors How To Say No To Your Coworkers How To Say No To Your Boss How To Say No To Your Clients How To Say No To Strangers How To Say No To Yourself

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