The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason

Episode 002: The Power of No

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Saying no can be difficult. Learn why we need to say no, why we have trouble saying no, and some tips on how to say no.

Links Mentioned

When Work and Family Collide: Keeping Your Job From Cheating Your Family by Andy Stanley

Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living

Key Learnings

  • Sometimes you have to prioritize you.
  • Society rewards those who say yes, but doesn't reward those who say no.
  • You're the only person who can say no for you.
  • What we expect from us and what others expect from us can make it tough to say no.
  • The people who are closest to us are the most difficult to say no to.
  • We deceive ourselves when we think we can say yes to everything and never say no.
  • You can say no and still be nice.

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    You’re the only person who can say no for you. @ToddDuke @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

    We deceive ourselves when we think we can say yes to everything and never say no. @ToddDuke @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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