Saying no is hard. These communication tips make it easy.
You can say 'no' to things, and you should. Do it like this.
- Give yourself permission to say "no" to things. Saying yes to everything is a fast way to burn out.
- Learn to say no in a way that keeps the door of opportunity open: No should never be a one-word answer. Say "No, but I could do this instead," or, "No, but let me connect you to someone who can help."
- If you really want to say yes but can't manage another commitment, try qualifiers like "yes, if," or "yes, after."
5 short podcasts to boost your creativity and success
These quick bursts of inspiration will brighten your day in 10 minutes or less.
Podcasts can educate us on a variety of topics, but they don't have to last an hour or more to have an impact on the way you perceive the world. Here are five podcasts that will boost your creativity and well-being in 10 minutes or less.
6 creative ways that powerful people manage stress
We can all learn from these tips from Brad Pitt, Anne Hathaway, and more.
Anne Hathaway has just revealed her unique approach for tackling stress and anxiety. "Set a timer on your phone, have a candle nearby, and write it all down…You spew it all out. You do not read it…The timer goes off, you tear it out of the book, and you light it on fire," she told Town & Country. She recommends pouring your stresses out onto the page for 12 minutes before putting down your pen.
What 5 powerful people can teach us about success
Mindy Kaling, Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, and more have learned a lot along the way.
Actress Mindy Kaling recently shared an epiphany she's had about success, telling Variety, "For many years, I thought that hard work was the only way you could succeed, but it's simply not true… Particularly if you're a woman of color, you need people to give you opportunities, because otherwise it won't happen. Talent is an important part of success, but you also need mentors to find promise in people that don't necessarily seem like they will fit in."
It’s time to switch to a four-day working week, say these two Davos experts
'For decades, all the major economists ... they all believed that we would be working less and less', Rutger Bregman told Davos
Working less would have a range of benefits for workers and employers and the world should embrace the four-day working week, was the message two experts brought to Davos 2019.
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