I should have said “no”

I should have said no! How many times have you felt this way? The moment (or soon thereafter) you have committed to someone on a project, task, event or a service, you have regretted it. The ability to say no to people and manage your time improves with age and experience (like many other things), and it should be something you are comfortable saying up front in an honest and sincere way.

If you think about it, it is better to say no up front than to cancel last minute, dreading the day or event worse, not showing up. Be honest with people, they will appreciate it in the long run and you will be living a more purposeful and intentional life and career.