257. Get Good at Saying "No" Without Feeling Like a Jerk

You're not bad at saying no, you’re just really good at saying yes to the wrong things. ;)Because every invite you say yes to, every collaboration or coffee chat or those favors from a business friend that you said yes to when you didn't really want to… those were all NOs to your own priorities.But we don’t think about it like that. We just feel guilty about letting others down (and truthfully, it feels so good to be wanted when an invite comes our way).This episode is about the connection between your commitments, calendar and results. Because if you don't protect your time, you'll always feel like you don't have enough of it. So whether you feel stretched too thin from saying yes to everything, or you know the requests are only going to keep coming as you grow, this is the kick in the pants you need to start being more intentional about where you show up.Episode NuggetsThe reason saying no gets harder as your business grows (and what to do about it)The identity trap that makes every request feel personal when it doesn't have to beThe shift that takes the guilt out of declining somethingMy exact system for never having to deliver a no myselfThe one person you haven't considered saying no to yetREAD THE FULL SHOW NOTES HERESend me a note📣 WORK WITH HEATHER  → https://heathersager.com/📧  Get the Hint of Heather NEWSLETTER → https://heathersager.com/newsletterConnect on Social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheathersager/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermsager/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeatherSagerSUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf this episode hit home, I'd be so grateful if you took a second to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps more people find the show.  Thanks for tuning in to the Hint of Hustle podcast! See you next week!