Learning to Say “No”: Tips on Being Assertive
Is it okay to say “no” to various requests? Is it all right to be assertive?
Most of us at some time or other have said “yes” to various requests and then were annoyed at ourselves afterwards.
I said “yes” and then was angry at myself; My best friend asked me so what could I say?; I am so busy, but I just couldn’t say “no”; I just didn’t feel right about saying “no”; Who else would do it if I said “no”; I’ve just got so many things on and yet I said “yes” to this job; I’m such a softie, I always say “yes”.