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How to Say No and Still Be the Nice Guy

Many times in our daily lives, we face situations, where we should say “no” to a request. However, we find it to be a very difficult thing to do. We are afraid to think what others are saying if we decline. We might also think that saying “no” will hurt our relationship with that other person – permanently. In most of the cases, those fears are unnecessary. They are just our imagination and in reality, nothing scary will happen, if we turn a request down. Why you should decline from a request There are many reasons why you should decline to do something, if you are being asked to. •  Increased productivity Saying “no” will increase your productivity, because you are not accepting any new work that would possibly distract you. Also, you are able to focus to your current tasks better, which ensures that they get done. •  Keep the deadlines You are much more likely to keep your deadlines if you say “no”. For example, if you are about to deliver some work to a client, you want ...

7 Powerful Actions to Bring Your Life in Balance Today

How complete is your life? Can you say that you are 100% satisfied with the direction that your life is going, with your relationships, your goals and your health? Some people call this type of life completion “control,” others call it “inner peace” but I call it “life balance.” It really doesn’t matter what you call it, the only thing that matters is whether you have it. So, do you feel in balance today? Imagine your ordinary day. How does it start? How many things do you accomplish during the day? How do your relationships unveil during the day? Do you spend enough time with the people you love and care about? At the end of the day do you feel that you have completed everything to make this day great or do you feel that you have accomplished a lot but still are missing something? If you get a warm and pleasant feeling inside when you answer these questions you know that your life is in balance. If your mind starts racing and focusing on all the things that you haven’t completed then ...

30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself

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When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you. As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”  Nothing could be closer to the truth.  But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back. Here are some ideas to get you started: Stop spending time with the wrong people.  – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you.  If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you.  You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot.  Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth.  And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends. Stop running from your problems.  – Face them head on....