Episode 33

How to Set Boundaries and Say No More Effectively

Published on: 22nd December, 2020

Do you often find yourself trapped in a situation where some recurring requests or favors are thrown at you and you just find it difficult to decline? If there's one of the many things that most people find extremely tough to deal with, it might be learning how to say "no." Wanna know why? Because admit it or not, people always feel the need to be liked, and accepting those requests is just one way to get the validation that we seek.

But it’s not just about that. According to author and happiness researcher, Gretchen Rubin in her book I often refer to the Four Tendencies, obligers do what is expected of them most of the time, but they often let themselves down by not doing what they expect of themselves. I guess you could call this people-pleasing behavior, but it's really just the underlying tendency to leverage others' expectations of us to motivate us, to get things done.

These facts and more on the consequences of being an obliger and the strategies on how you can improve your mindset and learning how to say "no" especially to the favors that make you feel uncomfortable, will all be addressed in this latest episode.

 

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“Digestible, Actionable & Sassy! Love this podcast! Not only does it give me another way of looking at things (i.e., my life) but it's presented in a straightforward manner with a side of sass! Diann goes beyond acknowledging and provides real-life scenarios I can apply in my day-to-day.”

 

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Thanks, Heather! 

 

Mentioned in this episode:

The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine, MD

If you have any connection to Dr. Brizendine, please give me a shout out.  I would LOVE to have her as a guest on The Driven Woman. 

The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin

I even made a special handout about The Four Tendencies just for listeners of The Driven Woman. It’s all yours in exchange for your email address.  Just click HERE.

 

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ADHD-ish is THE podcast for business owners who are driven and distracted, whether you have an “official” ADHD diagnosis or not. If you identify as an entrepreneur, small business owner, creative, independent professional, or freelancer, and you color outside the lines and think outside the box, this podcast is for you.

People with ADHD traits are far more likely to start a business because we love novelty and autonomy. But running a business can be lonely and exhausting. Having so many brilliant ideas means dozens of projects you’ve started and offers you’ve brainstormed, but few you’ve actually launched. Choosing what to say "yes" to and what to "catch and release" is even harder. This is exactly why I created ADHD-ish.

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