Book Review- The Art Of Saying NO by Damon Zahariades
Nooooo!!! This book with its lengthy title is a mini-summary in itself. The detailed title of the book is - " The Art Of Saying NO: How To Stand Your Ground, Reclaim Your Time And Energy, And Refuse To Be Taken For Granted (Without Feeling Guilty!) " The two-letter term “NO” is sometimes the most difficult one to pronounce with strangers and strangely… effortlessly uttered with loved ones. And if I may explain, the effect of this NO is variedly distinct. With strangers, the hardship in saying “no” leads to a wastage of time and energy while with loved ones, that “no” leads to fractions in relationships and emotional distancing. I hope you get the sense . The point is to evaluate if we are being used as a "professional doormat" for our easy-going attitude of saying “yes” or termed as "a people-pleaser" for rarely saying “No”. Our “priority” should be the key in deciding “Ney” or “Yey”. This book provides a step-by-step, strategic guide for setting bounda...