saying no

Human Resources

Why Saying ‘Yes’ Is Your Best Career Move in the Age of AI

Stretch assignments often come masked as uncomfortable inconveniences. Saying yes is one of the best ways to give yourself options for the future.

By Jon Kirchner

Entrepreneurs

‘Our Product Works Too Well.’ Dr. Drew and Kim Perell Advise a Founder on How to Fix Her Customer Retention Problem

By David James

Entrepreneurs

Want to Succeed? Learn to Say ‘No’

By Ginni Saraswati

Building a Business

Stop Overworking Yourself Because You Say ‘Yes’ Too Often — Here’s How to Harness the Power of a Simple ‘No’

By Jurgi Camblong

Building a Business

Learn to Say No to These 3 Things to Take Your Business to New Heights

One of the most difficult challenges as an entrepreneur is learning to say "no." Turning down potential opportunities is difficult, but it can be essential for your business moving forward.

By Barak Jacques

Thought Leaders

How to Be a Better Partner to Clients and Customers by Learning to Say ‘No’

You can push back without driving customers out the door as long as you take a partnership mindset.

By Vince Dawkins

Thought Leaders

The Most Important Things I’ve Learned – 16 Years and 7 Companies Later

Five pieces of advice I always give first-time entrepreneurs.

By Ben Lamm

Thought Leaders

I Talked My Way Out of Making $50,000. Here’s Why It Was a Good Business Decision

How to say "no" to your clients and earn their trust in the process.

By Chris Cardinal

Building a Business

Why Being Selective Can Lead to Success

The co-founder and CEO of Tracer shares how his data intelligence platform bridges the growing gap between sets of data and how being selective helped him close a multi-million-dollar fundraising round.

By Jessica Abo

Building a Business

3 Tips to Turn Tough Conversations Into Profitable Ones

How might we learn how to say no?

By AmyK Hutchens

Thought Leaders

The Dirtiest Word Even Successful Entrepreneurs Still Use Every Day

Saying 'no' takes practice. And confidence. And effort. But it's a skill worth learning.

By William Harris

Thought Leaders

How to Say ‘No’ More Often: Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a ‘To-Don’t’ List

Anyone can make a to-do list. The smart entrepreneur will make -- and follow -- a list of things you should never do.

By Chirag Kulkarni