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We often get asked to do things we don’t want to do, in both our personal and professional lives, yet knowing how to say no in a delicate way can be difficult. The phrases nice people use to politely ...

Saying “yes” can feel good, both for the speaker and listener, but being someone who is always “happy to help” can quickly lead to burnout and overwhelm. Saying yes too often can leave little time for ...

Many of us feel compelled to say yes to things that make us miserable. Yes to work that is not our job. Yes to taking on jobs when we’re at home or on vacation. Yes to boring, unnecessary meetings or ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. There’s a common malfunction that occurs when well-intentioned people open their mouths to say no: The ...

You’ve likely seen the business advice on X (previously Twitter), advising women to take all the exclamation marks, thank yous and - crucially - sorrys out of their emails. But while over-apologising ...