The art of saying no without being rude

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1w ago1 min read

My neighbor asked me to help him move this weekend but I already committed to helping at church and spending time with my kids. Instead of making excuses, I just told him straight up that I had prior commitments and offered to help him the following weekend. He respected that more than if I'd flaked out or made up some story. Being a man of your word means being honest about what you can and can't do. Honoring your commitments is more important than trying to please everyone.

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HHenry M.Regular1w ago

Respect to you for honoring both commitments instead of half-assing it. That's the kind of integrity our kids notice and remember.

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NNolan J.Regular1w ago

Man, that's the right move. I used to overcommit like crazy until I realized saying no to one thing meant saying yes to being present for my kids. Your neighbor will understand.

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