December can be a hard month for educators for many reasons. The semester is wrapping up and teachers feel the crunch of ensuring that they taught all standards and kept up with the state, district, and/or school curriculum. Also, it's a time that many emotions come to the surface for students and adults alike. Joy and hope are experienced by many, but it's also important to remember that there are some who feel great loss and helplessness around the holiday time. In a meeting recently with…

Stop by to learn reasons why you struggle with saying no and 102 polite ways for people-pleasers to say no and still be a very kind person!

How to say no can be tough and saying no professionally can be even more difficult.. Are you struggling to find the right way to say no professionally? We understand how important it is to be polite and correct in a professional environment, and that is why we have compiled a list of 10 ways to say no without actually saying the word ‘no’.

It can be difficult to tell guests ‘no’ without seeming rude or unaccommodating. However, it is important to know how to say ‘no’ in a polite way, as you do not want to overcommit yourself or hurt the feelings of those who have come to visit.

Isn't it funny how hard it is to say NO we are conditioned to be polite and that is often at the expense of ourselves. Dont ever feel guilty saying NO, mind you it has taken me a long time to sink it in!