Tag Archives: saying no
Managing Holiday Relationship Expectations
Do you know what you and your partner are doing for the holidays? Are you exchanging gifts? Does your partner even care about celebrating? If you’ve been putting off talking about all of this because you know holidays can be a … Continue reading →
What to do with No
When “no” is the status quo “In sex and relationships, no means no — always. But in business, when faced with a ‘no,’ we apply our company value to the problem: ‘Challenge the status quo with love.’ There is likely … Continue reading →
Commitments
Filter your commitments… Before I commit to anything, I ask myself “Would I say YES if this was happening tomorrow?” if my answer is NO, then I say no. Think about the commitments in the near term if it seems … Continue reading →
Boundaries
A few weeks ago, as I made us frozen dumplings for lunch, she asked me, “And after we eat, maybe you want to read some Baby-Sitters Club with me before math?” I gently explained that while she is always welcome to ask … Continue reading →
Options
Maybe the trick isn’t sticking everything out. The trick is quitting the right thing at the right time. The trick is understanding that saying “No, thank you” to something you’re expected to accept isn’t failure. It’s a whole other level of … Continue reading →
Real Life of an MSW 