EPISODE · Jan 10, 2022 · 9 MIN
A Heartfelt NO
from The Tutor Podcast · host Neil Cowmeadow
In this episode Neil talks about saying no. Sometimes we have to say no for the betterment of our mental health and to guard our wealth but often saying no can be difficult and socially awkward. How and when should we say no to save ourselves from taking on tasks which disadvantage our resources? KEY TAKEAWAYS We can say yes to the wrong thing, job or person and quickly get out of our depth. We must get good at saying no and not replying yes by default. Pause when presented with an opportunity or request. Look a few years ahead and see if it will affect your real goals. Will it eat up your time or money? Will it require you to compromise your standards or ideals? Bluntness is the clearest way of communicating but you can be careful with your refusal to save hurting feelings. You can always point them in them in the direction of someone who can help. BEST MOMENTS ‘Saying no to people can make us feel uncomfortable. We are perhaps afraid we might hurt their feelings or we might say not to a “bright shiny penny” of an idea that looks great but might just leave us in the wrong place.’ ‘Perhaps a better tack is “not yet” or “not now”. You could say “that’s not really what I do so I’m out of the game on this one”.’ ‘There are always loads of ways to say no. Be creative. Be courageous.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES The Tutor Podcast www.Neilcowmeadow.com ABOUT THE HOST Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS! CONTACT METHOD [email protected]
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In this episode Neil talks about saying no. Sometimes we have to say no for the betterment of our mental health and to guard our wealth but often saying no can be difficult and socially awkward. How and when should we say no to save ourselves from taking on tasks which disadvantage our resources? KEY TAKEAWAYS We can say yes to the wrong thing, job or person and quickly get out of our depth. We must get good at saying no and not replying yes by default. Pause when presented with an opportunity or request. Look a few years ahead and see if it will affect your real goals. Will it eat up your time or money? Will it require you to compromise your standards or ideals? Bluntness is the clearest way of communicating but you can be careful with your refusal to save hurting feelings. You can always point them in them in the direction of someone who can help. BEST MOMENTS ‘Saying no to people can make us feel uncomfortable. We are perhaps afraid we might hurt their feelings or we might say not to a “bright shiny penny” of an idea that looks great but might just leave us in the wrong place.’ ‘Perhaps a better tack is “not yet” or “not now”. You could say “that’s not really what I do so I’m out of the game on this one”.’ ‘There are always loads of ways to say no. Be creative. Be courageous.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES The Tutor Podcast www.Neilcowmeadow.com ABOUT THE HOST Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS! CONTACT METHOD [email protected]
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