Saying no to others can sometimes become the simplest and most difficult task in the world. It’s never easy to say ‘no’ to the ones you love or even turn down an offer from your boss. Saying no is not the easiest thing to do especially when it comes to business. What happens when your boss invites to an event, but you already have plans with your wife for your one year anniversary. How do you say no to NBA final tickets because it’s your son’s birthday? Do you sometimes feel that if you say no the opportunity will never come or you may hurt the other person’s feelings? Here are 5 ways to say no.
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1. Gracefully thank the person for the invitation, let them know how much you appreciate but you have previous engagements you can’t miss.
2. If your boss invites you a networking event in which will you know will help you get closer to him/her, but you can’t because it’s your anniversary. Reiterate to your boss how much you love working with him/her and that your commitment to the company is 100%, but you have dinner plans with your spouse and family is very important to you.
3. Never say no immediately. Instead let the person know that you will think about it and gracefully turn it down.
4. Explain to the person how much you love their project and you wish you had more time but unfortunately you will have to pass.
5. Smile, say thank you, and simply say no.
