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25 Jan 2011, 4:34 pm

That's probably good, being less bendable. What if you trust your immediate gut instinct and say yes to fewer requests?



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26 Jan 2011, 3:33 pm

Another method is the "poker pause." For example, you might say, 'I kind of have some stuff going on tomorrow. Let me see and call you back later.'

And then, the feeling might percolate up, that it's something you don't mind doing. Or it might percolate downward that's it's something you don't want to do.