Continuing my quest for great resources on how to say no nicely, I loved this concise podcast on how to say no to requests for your assistance.
It involves a few publishing research “greats” like Adam Grant and Nancy Duarte, talking about how they turn people down.
Worth a listen.
Then visit my other posts on saying no here. Â
And here’s some research suggesting that saying no because you don’t have the money is better to hear than “i can’t come because I don’t have time”.