tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568045042407840394.post2576810795361231640..comments2023-10-23T12:01:21.593-04:00Comments on No Write or Wrong: "Y" is for YesSarah Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400991060848486889noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568045042407840394.post-53539207809765274162011-04-29T21:20:47.344-04:002011-04-29T21:20:47.344-04:00@Antimony: I know exactly what you mean. It's...@Antimony: I know exactly what you mean. It's tough to learn, but it feels so good when it starts to kick in and "no" becomes more natural.<br /><br />@Mary: Ooh, good strategy. I have also found that it's easier to turn a "no" into a "yes" rather than the opposite. People are much happier to get that "yes," even if it's delayed, than have their "yes" turned into a "no." They get pissed about that, lol. Great point about doing more harm than good. I couldn't agree more.Sarah Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400991060848486889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568045042407840394.post-79615612742305232542011-04-29T20:20:49.006-04:002011-04-29T20:20:49.006-04:00If I can't find it in my to say No, I try to s...If I can't find it in my to say No, I try to say Not now. That holds off the Yes which might be a mistake. I've gotten better at No. The truth is that when we say Yes, but wish we'd said No, we're doing more harm than good to ourselves and others.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568045042407840394.post-41559074400081325822011-04-29T13:19:37.382-04:002011-04-29T13:19:37.382-04:00I used to be a 'yes' person, it meant I go...I used to be a 'yes' person, it meant I got taken advantage of A LOT. But I've learnt to say 'no' more often. Great post Sarah.<br /><br />A xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568045042407840394.post-59429853609624009782011-04-29T13:02:58.370-04:002011-04-29T13:02:58.370-04:00LOL! The word maybe is worse...commit, dammit! :-P...LOL! The word maybe is worse...commit, dammit! :-PSarah Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400991060848486889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568045042407840394.post-62962815148771329252011-04-29T07:50:58.457-04:002011-04-29T07:50:58.457-04:00I can give you a definite maybe.I can give you a definite maybe.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.com