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Saying no and setting boundaries are acts of self-preservation, not selfishness or letting others down.
Drawn from what Adam Grant said
Mental modelSay no by default
What Adam Grant actually said
- Adam Grant Organizational psychologist and professor at the Wharton School
Saying no is not selfish; it's an act of self-preservation. Setting boundaries is not about letting others down-it's about standing up for yourself.
Where this was said
↗The Truth About People Pleasingadamgrant.substack.com
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