Monthly Archives: November 2018

Top Ten Tips for Saying No Day 3: Put the ball back in their court

Posted on 30/11/2018 by Leesa Taylor

Tip No 3: Put the ball back in their court So here’s our 3rd tip from Raj Persaud. Instead of saying no to your boss, raise issues for them to resolve. For example, did they check with the CEO? Did … Continue reading →

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Ten Tips for Saying No Day 2: Play for time – bad light always stops play

Posted on 29/11/2018 by Leesa Taylor

Tip No. 2: Play for time, as in all contests eventually bad light always stops play This is our 2nd tip from Raj Persaud in The Motivated Mind for saying no. Raj tells us that if you spend long enough … Continue reading →

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Ten Tips for Saying No Day 1: How to avoid a job without saying no.

Posted on 27/11/2018 by Leesa Taylor

Dr Raj Persuad in The Motivated Mind comes up with 10 tips for saying no. His first is Tip No 1: Never say no to armed gunmen or managers. Psychiatrists advise, when negotiating with terrorists for example, police negotiators never … Continue reading →

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