I was once asked in a job interview what my worst quality (or weakness) was. They rounded off the question with “what could you be better at?”. Gulp! What a question!

 

I thought about it for a minute, took a sip of water, and confessed … “I struggle to say ‘no’ and end up overloaded with work”.

 

Why is this tiny word so difficult to say? I’m not talking about using the word when your child touches something they shouldn’t. I am talking about saying “no” to grown-ups; your boss, your parents, your best friend, your next-door neighbor.