The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes
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No is perhaps the most important and certainly the most powerful word in the language. Every day we find ourselves in situations where we need to say No. But as we all know, the wrong No can also destroy what we most value by alienating and angering people. That's why saying No the right way is crucial. The secret to saying No without destroying relationships lies in the art of the Positive No, a proven technique that anyone can learn.
The Power of a Positive No offers concrete advice and practical examples for saying No in virtually any situation. A Positive No has the power to profoundly transform our lives by enabling us to say Yes to what counts-our own needs, values, and priorities. Understood this way, No is the new Yes. And the Positive No may be the most valuable life skill you'll ever learn!
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Reviews for The Power of a Positive No
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5As Ury claims, this really is the complement to Getting to Yes. It's arguably more important because it focuses on something that most people find hard to do, and yet saying no is so critical to the success of any person or team. This book first explains how to think about the "no" situation and then how to go about it. It goes deeper than just laying out a bunch of tactics. At the core, you have to know what you're saying yes to that makes it necessary to reject some other action. What you say no to shapes what you actually do and then ultimately your brand and your future. This book is full of deep and important real-life scenarios ranging from Ghandi to hostage situations in America. It's a valuable and enjoyable read. Hat tip to my colleagues in Phoenix for the recommendation.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The approach laid out in this book was very effective in defining how to say "no" without saying "no". Not only do you learn the premise behind the ideology, but you also learn how to develop a new way of thinking and approaching situations in general. The chapter in which he described the argumentative "attacks" during a disagreement was very enlightening and allows you to see that someone going off subject is not a personal attack after all.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is honestly one of the best books I have ever read from a practical, life-impacting perspective. It is an excellent, eye-opening read for those of us that struggle with the "people pleaser" mentality. While the book addresses several key topics, the general premise is that if you understand what you are saying "yes" to, saying "no" becomes a bit easier. Every yes/no decision is actually a choice between priorities. You might say "no" to a friend's favor request to say "yes" to a family commitment, or even to your own need for personal time, for instance.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This was shorter, more direct, and more valuable than the earlier two books in the trilogy (Getting to Yes and Getting past No).
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This book presents a way to stay true to your principles and highest goals by saying "No" in a way that maintains positive relationships. Interesting, effective ideas; a quick read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5We all know people who can say no and still have everyone like them to the point of going out of their way trying to accommodate their wishes. Others will say no to the same thing and everyone turns against them. This book unlocks the mysteries of why this happens and shows you how to say no effectively. It is written in a clear easy to follow style by a negotiating sage who uses many meaningful examples from both business and personal life. In a nutshell a positive no starts with a Yes (affirmation of your core interests), then your No (establish a limit linked to your Yes), and end with a Yes (suggest another positive outcome or brainstorm on how to get to yes). One of the best books on communications I have listened to so far.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Yes, excellent solutions. I would recommend Bill Eddy's book High Conflict People in Legal Disputes and Daniel Goleman’s works on Social Intelligence for better insight into what drives conflict. Understanding the underlying dynamics makes works like Ury’s, or any of the other negotiation works, much more accessible.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5excellent book! highly recommended.