Author of How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty

Find more time and energy for the things you love to do
-- learn to SAY NO without feeling guilty!

What would you say?

It's 4:57 P.M. and you're counting the minutes till you get off of work.
Then suddenly, as you are getting ready to leave, your boss appears
informing you of a rush project she needs you to stay late and complete...
for the third time this week!

The simple word "no" is often the most difficult to say. Yet anyone can learn to say no with confidence,
kindness, and peace of mind. You'll spend less time doing things you don't want to do with people
you don't want to see, and move closer to your own priorities and passions. With five simple
techniques that will help you say no with finesse in nearly any situation, How to Say No Without
Feeling Guilty provides specific language and practical strategies for defending your boundaries
against life's many intrusions and distractions, from requests for money and unreasonable
assignments at work to demanding friends or family members and unwelcome romantic entanglements.

Whether you crave more family time, more time for yourself, or more time to pursue a dream,
saying "no" frees up more room for the "yeses" in your life.

"This is a charming, intelligent, and practical guide to finding the great YES of life,
by learning that NO is a complete sentence. Thoroughly enjoyable."
-- ANNE LAMOTT, author of Traveling Mercies

"How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty teaches practical skills for embracing what's important
and getting rid of what is keeping us from living the lives we want to live.
It's a book to consult over and over again."
--JOHN GRAY, PH.D, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

Patti Breitman is a literary agent and expert public speaker who has appeared on numerous radio and television shows.

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