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Episode 37: Giving Yourself Permission to Say \u201cNo\u201d

Guest: Lane Kennedy\xa0

Welcome back! My guest this week has done it all. She is a woman who has many talents \u2013 especially when it comes to being an entrepreneur. Lane Kennedy has turned a startup into a million dollar business in less than 18 months, has built a lingerie company and has even worked for a non-profit company in Bangkok. She is a mom, fiction writer, podcaster, and business coach to women who are looking to start a business in the online market.

Lane is one busy woman and she has a lot of demands on her time. Throughout her experiences, she has had to learn to say \u201cno,\u201d which is difficult for many of us. The nagging guilt of letting someone down, or hurting their feelings tends to leave us stretched thin on time and feeling strained and sometimes even resentful. However, a lot of us keep finding ourselves in the same situation time and time again \u2013 we want to say \u201cno\u201d but we hear ourselves saying \u201cyes.\u201d

Many of us have a hard time setting boundaries and determining when it\u2019s okay to say \u201cyes\u201d and when it\u2019s okay to say \u201cno.\u201d The key is to ask yourself: is this going to serve my family or me? If you\u2019re uncomfortable saying \u201cno,\u201d an alternative is \u201cnot right now,\u201d or \u201cno, but thanks for the opportunity.\u201d However you choose to say it, the most important thing is that you start protecting your time and prioritizing.

For more information about Lane Kennedy, you can visit her website www.lanekennedy.com, or connect with her on Twitter. Also, be sure to check out her podcast The Game Changer.

If you\u2019d like to connect with Lane, she\u2019s on Twitter @lanekennedy. If you liked this episode be sure to share it with those you think might find this valuable. Also, head over to iTunes and write a quick review if you liked what you heard. Lastly, thanks for listening!