If you have trouble saying "no" to time-consuming tasks that you'd be better off not doing, you're not alone. Studies have shown that most people have trouble saying "no."
The trouble is, when we say "yes" when we really should say "no," we wind up overcommitted. Overcommitment is a fast-track to burnout.
Leo at Freelance Switch has given us an invaluable tool with his post, 8 Essential Strategies to Saying "No."
eo's strategies range from saying "yes" first, to never saying you're sorry. I think the list is something that every home business should read, reread, and read again until they've mastered each and every technique for saying "no."
Which is why I appreciate it when a work-at-home mom (WAHM) like Julie Anne Bonner admits that she struggles with maintaining balance in her life. Kudos to you, Julie, for your honesty and for not making working at home look unrealistically easy.
What about you? Do you struggle with saying "no?" Leave a comment and let us know how you handle this problem.
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