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How to Say 'No' at Work

Ian's Messy Desk

However, many people run around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves. Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. Even if we can use this word with our spouse and children, we still have a hard time saying it to other people.

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How to Protect Your Time and Energy by Creating Boundaries

Jen Lawrence

Throw in collaboration and communication tools like Slack, workflow managers, chat, text, *gasp* the phone… and the idea of unplugging becomes downright laughable. Like many people, I didn’t feel the stress until I was so far down the rabbit hole that the only way out was to reach the bottom. But the burnout hit me hard.

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How to Protect Your Time and Energy by Creating Boundaries

Jen Lawrence

Throw in collaboration and communication tools like Slack, workflow managers, chat, text, *gasp* the phone… and the idea of unplugging becomes downright laughable. Like many people, I didn’t feel the stress until I was so far down the rabbit hole that the only way out was to reach the bottom. But the burnout hit me hard.