Comments on: The Fine Art of Saying "No" http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/ Good Habits for a Great Life! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: 25 Personal Finance Articles You Should Read | Momma's Blog http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-3664 25 Personal Finance Articles You Should Read | Momma's Blog Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:17:29 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/#comment-3664 [...] The Fine Art of Saying “No” – My Super Charged Life [...] [...] The Fine Art of Saying “No” – My Super Charged Life [...]

]]> By: Link Love :: the Back to Reality edition | simple mom http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-1624 Link Love :: the Back to Reality edition | simple mom Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:10:32 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/#comment-1624 [...] The Fine Art of Saying No :: Shilpan Patel at Success Soul guest writing at My Super-Charged Life [...] [...] The Fine Art of Saying No :: Shilpan Patel at Success Soul guest writing at My Super-Charged Life [...]

]]> By: Roundup and Link Love - Where Did Everbody Go Edition | The Wisdom Journal http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 Roundup and Link Love - Where Did Everbody Go Edition | The Wisdom Journal Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:50:46 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/#comment-1619 [...] Shilpan Patel from Success Soul guest posted for Jeff at My Supercharged Life, writing about the fine art of saying NO! [...] [...] Shilpan Patel from Success Soul guest posted for Jeff at My Supercharged Life, writing about the fine art of saying NO! [...]

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Exploding Oven Edition | Frugal Dad http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-1618 Weekly Roundup: Exploding Oven Edition | Frugal Dad Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:01:21 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/#comment-1618 [...] The Fine Art of Saying “No.”  It’s hard to say no.  It’s hard to tell yourself no, and it is hard to tell others no.  This post does a nice job of identifying why uttering those two little letters is so difficult, and provides some ideas on how to make it easier.  @my super-charged life [...] [...] The Fine Art of Saying “No.”  It’s hard to say no.  It’s hard to tell yourself no, and it is hard to tell others no.  This post does a nice job of identifying why uttering those two little letters is so difficult, and provides some ideas on how to make it easier.  @my super-charged life [...]

]]> By: Sara at On Simplicity http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 Sara at On Simplicity Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:58:05 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/#comment-1607 When it could help someone else, I have a hard time saying no. If there's any kind of peer pressure involved, I tend to go with "no"--and it usually works out. When it could help someone else, I have a hard time saying no. If there’s any kind of peer pressure involved, I tend to go with “no”–and it usually works out.

]]> By: Al at 7P http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 Al at 7P Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:45:52 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/#comment-1604 Ahh, the art of saying "no!" It really is an art, because it's not that we're trying to squash the chance for something good, it's that we know that things are better off overall if we say "no." I find one of the best ways to say "no" is to give that person another way to find a "yes." If someone asks me to play tennis, I might instead recommend someone else who likes tennis more, or perhaps offer to play golf or something rather than tennis. Great article! Ahh, the art of saying “no!”

It really is an art, because it’s not that we’re trying to squash the chance for something good, it’s that we know that things are better off overall if we say “no.”

I find one of the best ways to say “no” is to give that person another way to find a “yes.” If someone asks me to play tennis, I might instead recommend someone else who likes tennis more, or perhaps offer to play golf or something rather than tennis.

Great article!

]]> By: Marc and Angel Hack Life http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-1602 Marc and Angel Hack Life Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:53:48 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/#comment-1602 This goes right back to a point I recently made on one of my blog posts: Never over-promise... instead over-deliver on everything you do. You have to learn to say "no", or people will stop believing you when you say "yes". This goes right back to a point I recently made on one of my blog posts:

Never over-promise… instead over-deliver on everything you do.

You have to learn to say “no”, or people will stop believing you when you say “yes”.

]]> By: Lin http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 Lin Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:37:26 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-fine-art-of-saying-no/#comment-1601 You're right on target with this post, as many people have tremendous difficulty in saying no and end up overextending themselves in a variety of ways. Whether it is due to self esteem issues, lack of assertiveness skills, or being a people pleaser, this is a personality problem I solved many years ago. Some people consciously take advantage of those who don't have the ability to say no or to speak up for themselves, expecting favors of all kinds on a regular basis with no reciprocation forthcoming, purposely manipulating others due to selfishness. By learning to say no in a kind but assertive manner, people will learn quickly that you're not someone who can be taken advantage of, and they will have greater respect for you and treat you with respect. You’re right on target with this post, as many people have tremendous difficulty in saying no and end up overextending themselves in a variety of ways.

Whether it is due to self esteem issues, lack of assertiveness skills, or being a people pleaser, this is a personality problem I solved many years ago.

Some people consciously take advantage of those who don’t have the ability to say no or to speak up for themselves, expecting favors of all kinds on a regular basis with no reciprocation forthcoming, purposely manipulating others due to selfishness.

By learning to say no in a kind but assertive manner, people will learn quickly that you’re not someone who can be taken advantage of, and they will have greater respect for you and treat you with respect.

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