365 Steps to Self-confidence: A Complete Programme for Personal Transformation - in Just a Few Minutes a Day

365 STEPS TO SELF-CONFIDENCE

Choose a scenario such as being invited to a party to which you don’t

want to go, and mentally rehearse yourself turning it down.

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Don’t let others burden you with their problems unless you genuinely

wish to get involved. Know where the boundaries lie. Let them know

firmly and clearly that you won’t go along with their request.

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Always make it clear that you are turning down therequest, not

rejecting the person. One way is to pay a compliment before refusing. eg

‘I really admire the work you do, but I don’t wish to make a donation

to your charity at this time.’

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At times there’s no way round it – you just have to say no and keep

saying no until they’ve got the message.

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