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“One friend told me her one big takeaway from three years and $11,000 of therapy was Learn to say no. And when you do, don't complain and don't explain. Every excuse you make is like an invitation to ask you again in a different way.”

Book:Tell Me More: Stories About the 12 Hardest Things I'm Learning to Say

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Tell Me More: Stories About the 12 Hardest Things I'm Learning to Say

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Kelly Corrigan

Kelly Corrigan, born on August 16, 1967, is an American writer known for her emotionally rich and vivid storytelling. Her works have won wide acclaim and are beloved by readers. more

“We must say "no" to what, in our heart, we don't want. We must say "no" to doing things out of obligation, thereby cheating those important to us of the purest expression of our love. We must say "no" to treating ourselves, our health, our needs as not as important as someone else's. We must say “no.”

Authenticity Saying No

Author:Suzette R. Hinton

“I've come to feel downright uneasy with people who can't say no. What if they yes you to death and then secretly hate you for it? If they never say no, how can you trust their yes? Besides, no makes room for yes, and who doesn't want more room for that?”

Saying No

Book:Tell Me More: Stories About the 12 Hardest Things I'm Learning to Say

Source: Tell Me More: Stories About the 12 Hardest Things I'm Learning to Say

“If something is not a "hell, YEAH!", then it's a "no!”

Priorities Time Management Saying No

Author:James Altucher

“He wasn't used to people saying no, and Eby felt sorry for him, the way she'd always felt sorry for those who had everything and it still wasn't enough.”

Enough Everything Saying No Sorry For