Synopses & Reviews
"This book will free you. It is one of the most liberating, empowering, and practical topics I've seen . . . and Susan Newman does a masterful job bringing it home."
--Joseph Grenny, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Crucial Confrontations
"The skill of saying 'no' is essential for a life of freedom and dignity. Dr. Newman's book, through a series of carefully analyzed examples, teaches that skill."
-- Herbert Fensterheim, Ph.D., coauthor of Don't Say Yes When You Want to Say No
Overscheduled? Overworked? Overburdened?
Get the "No-How" you need to take back your life
Refusing someone is rarely easy and is often downright uncomfortable. But constantly giving in creates anxiety, anger, added stress, regret, and feelings of powerlessness.
Bestselling author Dr. Susan Newman helps you break your debilitating "yes" habit with her simple techniques, scenarios, and insights. Tackling family, friends, coworkers, and even pushy salespeople, The Book of No helps you
- Recognize when someone is manipulating you into saying "yes"
- Avoid being socially overcommitted, and put an end to feelings of resentment, anger, and guilt
- Get more enjoyment out of the time you make for friends and family
- Establish boundaries and be more focused and effective at work
Synopsis
"Its been said that 'What we cant communicate controls our life.' If thats true, then this book will free you. It is one of the most liberating, empowering and practical topics Ive seen addressed in a decade. And Susan Newman does a masterful job bringing it home."
Joseph Grenny, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Crucial Confrontations
A leading psychologist teaches you how to wield the power of "no" and banish the disease to please forever
The Book of No teaches you how to say "no" to just about anybody--and everybody--friends, family, bosses, and co-workers--without starting your guiltmeter running. Insights and tips help you understand why you have trouble saying "no" and move beyond what ranges from mildly annoying to a crippling inability. It inoculates you against the "Yes"-disease and offers the courage to refuse and the knowledge and know-how to remain steadfast in that decision in the face of another person's power, influence, bullying, or disappointment--whether real or perceived.
Synopsis
Overscheduled? Overworked? Overburdened?Get the "No-How" you need to take back your life
Refusing someone is rarely easy and is often downright uncomfortable. But constantly giving in creates anxiety, anger, added stress, regret, and feelings of powerlessness.
Bestselling author Dr. Susan Newman helps you break your debilitating "yes" habit with her simple techniques, scenarios, and insights. Tackling family, friends, coworkers, and even pushy salespeople, The Book of No helps you
- Recognize when someone is manipulating you into saying "yes"
- Avoid being socially overcommitted, and put an end to feelings of resentment, anger, and guilt
- Get more enjoyment out of the time you make for friends and family
- Establish boundaries and be more focused and effective at work
About the Author
Susan Newman, Ph.D., a social psychologist, is the author of thirteen relationship and parenting books, including Parenting an Only Child, Little Things Long Remembered, and Nobody's Baby Now. Visit Dr. Newman's website at www.thebookofno.com.