Learning how to say no is one of the most useful skills you can develop, especially when it comes to living a more productive and healthy life. Saying no to unnecessary commitments can give you the time you need to recover and rejuvenate.
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This post discusses a recent article that was published by the Journal of Consumer Science. The short hand version is that there is a significant difference in saying "I don't" than "I can't."
Why? "Your words help to frame your sense of empowerment and control [and the] words that you use create a feedback loop in your brain that impacts your future behaviors."
As I read this post I thought about Carol Dweck's work on growth mindset. How can we use this new knowledge to help our students?