Great post! I used to have a really hard time saying no. Consequently, I was always overbooked, socially and at work. Although I didn’t want to be, occasionally, I was a flake. The only person I regularly denied was me, when I needed time to relax. I was always tired.

Then I learned that your yes means something only if you can say no.” By saying no more often, I had the time and energy to carry through my commitments. I’m a better friend (and happier employee) for it. My friends know that I’ll come through for them, and if I say no, I thought it through first.