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7 Tips for Saying No Effectively

If people do say no, they usually do it in ineffective ways that come with an excuse. For example, they might say, "I'd like to help but I'm really busy." The problem with this approach is it gives the other person an opportunity to continue to ask. He or she feels there's an opening. "Since you're busy this week, how about next week?"

Here's how you can effectively say no.