Leadership and teams · Short · 31 July 2026
Were you made to feel guilty for saying “no”? | The Law of the First No
The first boundary meets more resistance than the ones that follow because it breaks an expectation. Setting boundaries isn’t refusing to cooperate: it’s managing your priorities in a healthy way.
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Your actions for this week
- Identify a recurring request you can no longer take on.
- Say no with an alternative: what you can do and when.
- Hold the line the second time you’re asked.
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