How to Say No (Without Being an Asshole) [Social Gps]

How to Say No (Without Being an Asshole) [Social Gps]:

We aim to please, and so saying "no" to a request can be a hard thing to do. We don't like to introduce negativity into the conversation, cause a possible confrontation, or have someone think less of us because we don't agree. That said, it's often important to turn things down. We can't do it all. Here's how you can say no to just about anything without being an asshole. More »

29 Day Organizing Challenge Coming Soon!

29 Day Organizing Challenge Coming Soon!:

For those that aren’t following me on Facebook, you might have missed my exciting announcement about my upcoming 29 Day Organizing Challenge taking place in February!!  It’s going to be awesome and I’m super excited about all the awesome sponsors that are coming on board to provide AMAZING prizes for the winners (to be announced soon!).  Time to start thinking about which room you’d like to work on.  More in depth details can be found on the Challenge tab at the top of my site.  Check it out!!

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29 Day Organizing Challenge Coming Soon! is a post from: I'm an Organizing Junkie

10 skills for developers to focus on in 2012

10 skills for developers to focus on in 2012: Quick: Throw out last year's list of must-learn dev skills -- it's already obsolete. This new list will help you rethink your skill set to avoid falling behind.

Are You Thin or Thick Skinned? Knowing Your Emotional Type

Are You Thin or Thick Skinned? Knowing Your Emotional Type: I am often told that I should grow a thicker skin. I’m too sensitive. I let things get to me too much. Most people who struggle with depression are the same. We are more transparent and therefore absorb more into the gray matter of our brain than our thicker-skinned counterpoints.

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