Comments on: The Power of No https://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/ A Guide to Freedom and Happiness Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:25:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: lifepsyence https://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/#comment-11503 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:25:07 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=964#comment-11503 Such a great reminder that an honest No can be a kindness, promoting transparency, eliminating enabling. Saying No to patients has been my biggest challenge and point of growth. It always seems to be the ones I extend my hours for etc. that burn me by finding ways to disrespect my time. Because I didn’t show them that I respect my time myself.

]]> By: No. Budgets are Not Sexy. - Physician on FIRE https://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/#comment-11132 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 14:53:24 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=964#comment-11132 […] is sexy. Learning the Power of No and exercising it to your own betterment is […]

]]> By: Jason Clapp https://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/#comment-11004 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:33:11 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=964#comment-11004 Excellent post. I’m going to share this with a few people I know and put it into practice myself. I read somewhere recently that when you don’t say no, then you won’t be able to do some of the things that are important to you because you no longer have time. Then you’re miserable.

]]> By: You Need Rest, Doctor! - Physician on FIRE https://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/#comment-7510 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 07:56:49 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=964#comment-7510 […] may need to learn how to prioritize, set limits, say no, and plan our “office work” hours. I have had to learn the skills of letting go and […]

]]> By: The Cult of Productivity | The Happy Philosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/#comment-6861 Sat, 05 Aug 2017 23:34:23 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=964#comment-6861 […] It’s difficult to say no. We all like to think we would never join cult because we are smarter than everyone else. Most people think they are less susceptible to cognitive bias than everyone else…which is actually a cognitive bias if you think about it. […]

]]> By: wendy https://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/#comment-6739 Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:47:24 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=964#comment-6739 Great article!
I say ‘no’ all the time… If people persist after the ‘no’ and the second ‘really, no thank you’, I usually go for the polite but brutally honest answer.
Also, if there are people who push to much and/or belittle you for not saying yes, time to cut them out of your life (subject of one of your previous posts).
As an introvert who needs to be extroverted at work, I’ve learned the hard way that I need to husband my emotional energy for what really matters to me (your ‘Hell Yes’) and make sure I’m spending my time & energy on things that are a priority.

]]> By: Happy Philosopher: The Backstory | The Happy Philosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/#comment-968 Thu, 08 Sep 2016 04:53:00 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=964#comment-968 […] good stuff? My first step was to go on a news fast and kill my television. I started learning to say no and eliminated many things from my diet to see how it made me feel. I experimented with alcohol […]

]]> By: TheHappyPhilosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/#comment-746 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 02:36:05 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=964#comment-746 In reply to Julie@ChooseBetterLife.

You are welcome. Thanks for reading 🙂

]]> By: TheHappyPhilosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/#comment-745 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 02:34:37 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=964#comment-745 In reply to VagabondMD.

Lol, just keep practicing 😉

You are spot on though – if time and energy were unlimited then it would seem silly to ever say no to a reasonable request. Helping people makes us feel better after all and we are programed for it. We just need to be sure we help ourselves first, then we can say yes to what is most important and meaningful to us.

]]> By: TheHappyPhilosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/#comment-744 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 02:30:44 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=964#comment-744 In reply to PhysicianOnFIRE.

Ha! Love it. You combined the power of no with honesty. Epic.

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