The Power of Saying No, Vanessa Patrick, PhD
The Power of Saying No, Vanessa Patrick, PhD
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The Power of Saying No
The New Science of How to Say No That Puts You in Charge of Your Life

Author: Vanessa Patrick, PhD

Narrator: Jeed Saddy

Unabridged: 8 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/01/2023

Synopsis

In The Power of Saying No, award-winning professor and researcher Vanessa Patrick delves into the new science of saying no. She introduces the ground-breaking concept of "empowered refusal"—a proven framework for saying no that puts you in charge of your life—and reveals some surprising secrets about the power of the word no.

Dr. Patrick shares: why empowered refusal is a valuable superskill that helps us say no in a way that does not invite pushback from others; the toolkit of three competencies you need to develop to effectively communicate an empowered no response; a framework to help separate the "good-for-me" from the "not-good-for-me" activities and engagements that come our way; how to establish and implement personal policies that empower your refusal; and how to use empowered refusal to manage difficult askers, strengthen your relationships, and realize your full potential.

It's more important than ever to protect your time, focus on your top priorities, and use the power of saying no to reach your goals at work and at home. Empowered refusal is a unique, positive, and meaning-filled approach to managing your energy and ambition effectively, allowing you to make lasting, positive changes in your life.

About Vanessa Patrick, PhD

Vanessa Patrick, PhD, is a professor of marketing and the associate dean for research at the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. She has a PhD in business from the University of Southern California, and an MBA in marketing and a BS degree in microbiology and biochemistry from Bombay University in India. Patrick has published dozens of research articles in top-tier academic journals in psychology, marketing, and management, and popular accounts of her work have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Los Angeles Times, Business Week, Fast Company, Forbes, Huffington Post, and Washington Post. In her research, she investigates strategies to achieve personal mastery and inspire everyday excellence in oneself and others and is a pioneer in the study of everyday consumer aesthetics. Patrick lives with her family in Houston, Texas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebekah on October 20, 2023

This book had some good things to say. In terms of raw content it was pretty good. But for me, it was really let down by how it was written. It was just so dang repetitive! She'd write a sentence and then write almost the same sentence over and over again throughout the book. She'd communicate an ide......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on January 10, 2023

The Power of Saying No is the culminating project of the author's years of research into the science behind saying no. This book was a delightful mix of research and anecdote to bring the science and theory into the practical. I liked how the sections were organised, and each part used a mix of rese......more

Goodreads review by Katrin on April 27, 2025

I would add more stars to it, because I liked its content, but since it took me literally forever to finish it, it must say something. Otherwise, I would like to say this to myself after reading it: * evaluate the tasks you've said yes to, to assess which ones will have no weight during salary increas......more

Goodreads review by Kate on February 21, 2023

A great text on empowering the reader on setting boundaries and saying No to things that don't matter. Thank you to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for the ARC......more

Goodreads review by Smaraki on August 14, 2024

Good book backed by research. More geared towards women but honestly anyone could benefit from this. Especially useful for people who always struggle in effectively saying no and not feeling guilty about it.......more

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