Comments on: Create Breathing Space for Better Productivity & Peace of Mind https://thepaulagcompany.com/create-space-to-reduce-stress-2/ Helping you simplify and streamline your small business Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Coaching4Lesbians » The Answer is NOInspiring Lesbian Business Owners and Professionals to Achieve Success without Burnout and Compromise https://thepaulagcompany.com/create-space-to-reduce-stress-2/#comment-359 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:52:41 +0000 http://www.coaching4lesbians.com/blog/2006/03/02/create-space-to-reduce-stress-2/#comment-359 […] Last week I talked a little about Create Space to Reduce Stress. The only way to create space, especially in our overbooked schedules is to say that two letter word we fear so much – NO. Now, you don’t have to be rude or uncaring when you say no. Oftentimes I find when I work with women, they are afraid that the very act of saying no is rude. If anything, it is just the opposite because you are truly being honest and respecting yourself at the same time. The key is in the delivery. Simply, politely, and authentically tell someone no. You don’t need to explain or justify (well, maybe a little if the person asking is your boss), simply decline. If it is something you might like to do in the future, you can add “maybe next time I can do “x” because I would be interested, but the timing isn’t right for me.” […]

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