Jay Shetty’s September 5, 2025, podcast detailed 10 lessons he’s learned in the last year. The first lesson he shared was “Helping Less Can Actually Help More.” Jay loves to serve people, but in the last year he learned that sometimes saying yes to every request and wanting to fix things for others actually hurts people.
Read MoreIf you’re ever struggling on whether to say yes or no to a request, try it on energetically and see what your body truth communicates to you.
Read MoreOur blog post two weeks ago outlined an exercise that can help build familiarity and courage against the fear of hearing and saying no. If you need more practice, give this drill a try…
Read MoreMake it a rule for yourself, when a request is made, unless it’s a hell yes, you always pause.
Read MoreIt’s amazing how much power we allow a two-letter word to have in our lives. How many people never pursued a passionate dream in their lives simply because they feared the sound of an “n” followed by a long “o” sound escaping the lips of someone else.
Read MoreYou don’t need a reason at all to say no.
Read MoreDon’t let your present self say yes to something you know your future self will kick you for.
Read MoreIn last week’s blog post, I recommended Dr. Sunita Sah’s book Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes. In her book, Dr. Sah outlines the elements of consent.
Read MoreIf you find it nearly impossible to say no in your life, let me introduce you to a patron saint of no in my own life.
Read MoreWe are always trying to share ideas that have helped us and hope that someone, somewhere, sometime will be guided to our blog and find an answer to an issue that they’re having in their own life.
Read MoreSometimes in order to say yes to priorities, we must say no to other details.
Read MoreIn construction, there’s a concept called the impossible triangle. You can prioritize cost, quality, and speed, but you can only pick 2.
Read MoreSometimes we lie about the real reason we say no to requests or invitations.
Read MoreFor most of us, it’s easier to say no to personal time requests than professional time requests. However, if you constantly say no to personal priorities in favor of professional, then at some point your life will probably feel really out of balance. If your personal life feels like it’s in trouble because you can’t say no to professional requests, then perhaps some visualization could help.
Read MoreMost people are intimidated by the prospect of saying no. So especially for requests when a yes isn’t expected or required, giving the words to say no in order to respect someone else’s no can be a thoughtful gesture.
Read MoreThe April 29th episode of Work Life with Adam Grant was about how to say no. Adam stated that one of his preferred ways to say no is by using personal policies.
Read MoreTake the hint, listen to your elders, build the no muscle in your own life…now.
Read MoreClarifying your priorities and bringing your bouncer on board to uphold those priorities may be a helpful way to break out of your people-pleasing, never-say-no tendencies.
Read MoreI’m sure we’ve all said yes to requests that we’ve resented later. Whatever the request, it’s best to not consent and resent.
Read MoreAs I’ve said in the past, no can be scary to say. Especially in corporate environments where you want to continue to be seen as a team player, saying no in a way that still keeps relationships strong is a necessary skill. One of the ways to say no but keep a solid relationship is saying no for a trial period.
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