How To Say No and Stay Productive

January 15, 2016
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How to Say No ?

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and overcommitted? You probably are not saying “no” that often then! We all have good intentions when it comes to help a friend or colleague, we are human and we canot get everything done. We tend to add as much as possible without realizing that we probably do not have time or the energy to accomplish what we say yes to. This is why we need to learn on how to say no.

More and more people in the work place feel burnt out and stress is present. The main reason would be that these people don’t dare to say “no”. So how and why should we say no ?

  • Say no to “useless” commitments
  • Say no and you will feel less overloaded
  • Say no but keep in mind the request
  • Say no to daily distractions
  • Say no and save time
  • Say no politely and explain why

As David Allen said in Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: “You can do anything, but not everything.”
Learning on how to say no will help you gain time and productivity. With Beesy manage you time:

  • Look at your dashboard and know your priorities
  • Set dates for the most important things
  • Postpone what is less important
  • Say no to daily distractions
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Life Hacks, Tips and Tricks on Learning on How to Say No

How Just Saying No Will Help You To Create A Remarkable Life - How to say no

30/04/15- ” How to live a remarkable life” via LiveYourLifeOnPurpose.com – ” have failed in so many areas of my life over the last few years that I can’t even begin to count them all. For me it’s a little bit of everything. Never really completing tasks, and when I do complete something it’s only really half way complete.
This is the result of never having the time to do everything that I have committed too. I am starting to realize that I am overcommitted and overwhelmed…”

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04/05/15 – “How to Avoid Temptation and Distraction?” via The Buffer – “Learning how to say no is one of the most useful skills you can develop I found, especially when it comes to living a more productive and healthy life. Saying no to unnecessary commitments can give you the time you need to recover and rejuvenate. Saying no to daily distractions can give you the space you need to focus…”This is the result of never having the time to do everything that I have committed too. I am starting to realize that I am overcommitted and overwhelmed…”

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07/05/15 – “When in Doubt…Say NO!” via Sparkzing – “During a long life full of struggles and setbacks, success and growth I have learned that saying “No” to someone can be very hard. But…”

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