Create a Set of Scripts to Say “No” Nicely

We’ve talked aboutwhy it’s important to say “No"before.

Saying no bolsters focus.

Schedule a call

Appreciate the opportunity but unfortunately I’m already committed, can we start with email?

How can I help?

Take a meeting

Thanks for reaching out.

Unfortunately, scheduling a meeting is tough, lets start with an email.

How can I help?

…and so on.

He has a really big list that’s well worth looking at.

Obviously, you’d tweak them to fit the kinds of requests you get most often.

Heck, you could evenput them in your text expanderso they’re always just a few keystrokes away.

Remember, saying no to external demands doesn’t mean you’re mentally giving someone the middle finger.

It’s about staying focused on your tasks at hand and sticking to your original goals and plans.

How Saying No Allows Me to Do More| Dan Martell

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