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Say No To Child Marriages In Namibia, In Africa – Doreen Sioka

Say No To Child Marriages In Namibia, In Africa – Doreen Sioka

The minister of gender equality and child welfare, Doreen Sioka, condemned child marriages in the country, saying it permanently damages the future of the Namibian child. She made these remarks yesterday at Katima Mulilo during the international women’s day celebrations. At the same occasion, she also launched the national plan of action for the implementation […]

Women Should Learn How To Say ‘No’ Sometimes – Eva Longoria

Women Should Learn How To Say ‘No’ Sometimes – Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria gets a lot of offers — to endorse this, to join that. But the actor, producer and entrepreneur (who will appear in the April movie Overboard) has learned that the best word for her brand is no. By turning down most things, she’s able to focus on those that matter — even if her focus is widespread, spanning entertainment, […]

Learn To Say No To These Habits

Learn To Say No To These Habits

I’m a people pleaser. It’s hard for me to say “no” to people who ask for something — despite a reluctance inside of me. This has gotten me into trouble more than a few times in life and especially in business. Time is precious and slips by quickly but there is also no lack of […]

How to Say No to Extra Work and Mean It

How to Say No to Extra Work and Mean It

Have you ever had a hard time saying no to a new project or task at work? You already have a full plate and the idea of piling an additional item on top seems impossible, but you say “yes” anyway? If this sounds familiar, chances are you’re a woman. Women, in particular, can have a […]

How To Say No And Still Get Ahead (Without Guilt)

How To Say No And Still Get Ahead (Without Guilt)

I hate saying no. Just the thought of having to say no triggers this all to familiar three-phase process: PHASE 1: I get a pit in my stomach. PHASE 2: My inner critic appears with a series of thoughts that go something like this: “If I say no, they’ll never hire me again; they won’t […]

The Power of Saying ‘No’

The Power of Saying ‘No’

As entrepreneurs we hear “no” on a regular basis. It’s almost like it’s part of the job description. To try and counteract some of that negativity, we say yes — a lot. Being on the receiving end of a no can be brutal, but saying yes to everything isn’t going to make up for that. […]

Saying No Doesn’t Mean You Are A Bad Person

Saying No Doesn’t Mean You Are A Bad Person

Perks Of Being Over 40 We often hear aging used in negative terms; whether it’s beating the signs of aging or dealing with feeling of invisibility as we age, to name a few. Both of these are great examples of how we over-40 girls are consistently fed a line that aging is a barrier that […]