The Book of No

A colossal, common, and vexing problem, which causes many other devilishly inescapable problems, is not saying no before yes leaps out of your mouth. In this priceless, practical, pithy volume, Dr. Susan Newman uses her wisdom, wiles, and wit to teach youkind, nice, good, and giving person that you arehow to bow out gracefully, how to decline an offer without giving offense, and how to teach others to do the same thing. This book is a game-changer and a life saver!Edward Hallowell, MD, author of Driven to Distraction and other books If you want to be a good friend, team player, and nice person, but always seem to put yourselfand the things you wantlast, THE BOOK OF NO is for you. It helps break down the stigma and guilt associated with saying no, and provides hundreds of tips for exactly how to say it in specific circumstances and relationships. Youll learn the psychology behind why you get sucked into saying yes too often and what to do to stop.Alice Boyes, PhD, author of The Anxiety Toolkit: Strategies for Fine-Tuning Your Mind and Moving Past Your Stuck Points Overwhelmed? Overextended? Stressed? THE BOOK OF NO is a must-read for the pushover tendency in all of us who agree to most things asked of us. Leading relationship psychologist Susan Newman explains why you say yes too often and how to say no graciously without feeling guilty or offending. Think of it as your life preserver and go-to guide for navigating relationships with your friends, family, spouse, boss, coworkers, parents, kidseven strangers. Youll want to say yes to THE BOOK OF NO and keep it close by.Michele Borba, EdD, educational psychologist and author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World Does it have to be a fact of life that, as parents, its next to impossible to say no to our children? Susan Newman guides parents out of their giving-in habit with toddlers, teens, even adult children with smart advice in situations you will recognize and relate to. If youre a yes parent, you need THE BOOK OF NO to help you stand firm through your parenting journey. Its healthy for you and your kids!Amy McCready, author of The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World The Book of No gives people the courage to stand up for themselves. Reading it is both helpful and a delight; you find yourself sighing with gratitude, feeling freer because you have the exact words to say no, and thinking of who else in your life needs this book.Jody J. Foster, MD, MBA and Michelle T. Joy, MD, coauthors of The Schmuck in My Office: How to Deal Effectively with Difficult People at Work Sometimes you have to say no so you have time to say yes to what really mattersthe things that are important to you, preserve your health, and add to your happiness. Thats the powerful takeaway message from this realistic guide to kicking the yes habit and embracing the power of no.Ann Douglas, author of Parenting Through the Storm All too often we find ourselves overworked and overstressed because we take on too much at work or at home. In short, we have trouble saying no! Dr. Susan Newmans book is an essential guide for those of us who are too agreeable, nice, or helpful, and really dont know how to set critical limits.Ronald E. Riggio, PhD, professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology, Claremont McKenna College In a world infected by instant gratification and murky boundaries, saying noand sticking to itis quickly becoming a lost art. The good news is that Susan Newman is here to help. Using detailed examples, humor, and actionable steps, Newman helps us explore our own obstacles to setting and maintaining healthy boundaries and empowers us to put an end to personal overload. In saying yes to no, we just might make a dent in putting an end to ou

Susan Newman, PhD, is a social psychologist and author of 15 relationship and parenting books, including Under One Roof Again, Parenting an Only Child, and Little Things Long Remembered. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and a regular contributor to Psychology Today and US News and World Report. Visit her website at www.susannewmanphd.com Cristina Schreil is an award-winning journalist and photojournalist and ghostwriter of two parenting books. She collaborates frequently with Susan Newman and lives in Queens, New York. Visit her website at www.cristinaschreil.com.