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 not giving people what they want they usually turn to other quicker solutions, discover how to do without your help or learn they never really wanted what they asked of you in the first place. Instead of saying no, say yes, but take so long saying it that it becomes a no in reality.

Raj is spot on, although you need to make your excuses sound and be sure you don’t look like a procrastinator.

This technique is also a great passive aggressive technique for ending a relationship for someone who is unwilling or doesn’t have the guts to tell someone to their face that its all over. Of course it causes more pain and angst overall but, anyway, avoids “the breakup scene”.

Coming tomorrow: Tip No. 3!

Leesa Taylor

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