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I have always been jealous of people who say "no" with confidence and ease — well, no longer! This new book by bestselling author Sarah Knight is helping me learn how/when/why to say no, and I'm loving it. For example: Do I think you can skip this title? NO! Recommended By Leah C., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
How to say no without being an a**hole, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck
Are you burnt out from taking on more than you can handle or accepting less than you deserve? Tired of giving in instead of sticking up for yourself? Sick of saying yes all the time? You're gonna love F*CK NO!
No is an acceptable answer, and it's time to start using it. Whether you're a People-Pleaser, Overachiever, Pushover, or have serious FOMO, bestselling "anti-guru" Sarah Knight helps you say what you really mean without being really mean — or burning out for fear of missing out.
Life is so much better when you say no with confidence — and without guilt, fear, or regret. F*ck No! delivers practical strategies that give you the power to decline, and concrete examples that put the words right into your mouth. You'll discover:
The joy of no
No-Tips for all occasions
How to set boundaries
Fill-in-the-blank F*ckNotes
The No-and-Switch, the Power No — and how to take no for an answer yourself
And much more!
Review
"As far as we're concerned, Sarah Knight is our life coach. Her latest No F*cks Given guide is all about the power of saying 'no.' It's filled with pep talks and sage advice for how to say "no" with confidence — and without fear. Consider this your 2020 mood." HelloGiggles
Review
"A compendium of comebacks and replies for when you just don't want to. This has everything our inner introvert has always needed." Irish Tatler
Review
"Refreshingly direct and extremely practical, Knight's latest is a solid addition to her primers on the art of saying no." Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Sarah Knight's first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, has been published in more than twenty languages, and her TEDx talk, "The Magic of Not Giving a F*ck," has more than four million views. All of the books in her No F*cks Given Guides series have been international bestsellers, including Get Your Sh*t Together, which was on the New York Times bestseller list for sixteen weeks. Her writing has also appeared in Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Red, Refinery29, and elsewhere. After quitting her corporate job to pursue a freelance life, she moved from Brooklyn, New York, to the Dominican Republic, where she currently resides with her husband, two feral rescue cats, and a sh*tload of lizards.
You can learn more and sign up for her newsletter at nofucksgivenguides.com, follow Sarah on Twitter and Instagram @MCSnugz, and follow the books @NoFucksGivenGuides (Facebook and Instagram) and @NoFucksGiven (Twitter).