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ARTICLE: How to say no
« on: Apr 26, 2011, 12:37 pm »
(No I feel like my mother clipping articles)

But here's on on how to say no in the workplace.

Interesting for us stage managers who might take on a tad bit too much.

http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-say-no/
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Re: ARTICLE: How to say no
« Reply #1 on: Apr 28, 2011, 12:03 pm »
Interesting.  I like the fact that the article discusses how to evaluate what to say no to, as well as how to do it.  Clearly, most of us are problem solvers and in order to address problems we take on all kinds of things during rehearsals or performances that are beyond the normal boundry of stage management.  We do this because we want to make sure that the task is done right or at least that it is done the way we want it done.  But the price can be high to your personal, outside-the-theatre life if you take on too much.

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Re: ARTICLE: How to say no
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2011, 10:55 am »
Definitely a great article. Saying no is so necessary and so hard to do for me, luckily I have a good base of people to pass stuff onto, I always feel awful when I can't help in some way but being able to give other options makes me feel a lot better.
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