From an early age, many of us are taught that "yes" is the more favorable response while "no" carries a cumbersome, negative connotation. As we get older, we're encouraged to open ourselves up to ...

Best-selling author and Harvard Negotiation Project co-founder William Ury (2016) recalled a breakfast conversation with financial magnate Warren Buffett. Buffett remarked, “I don’t understand all ...

Many of us have a tough time saying “no,” whether at work or in our personal lives. We end up agreeing to too many requests and juggling too many things, mainly because we want to be liked. We fear ...

While saying "no" can be empowering and liberating to some, for others it can be intimidating or uncomfortable. At times society teaches us the word “no” is impolite and inconsiderate. We feel more ...