Say "no" using this exact script

I used to have an inbox full of things I wanted to say no to, but I didn’t want To view this email as a web page, [click here]() How to say “no” I used to have an inbox full of things I wanted to say no to, but I didn’t want to disappoint people: - Non-essential meetings - Party invites from people I don't really know - Pitches and business inquiries - People I knew asking for this or that [Gif] Accepting even a couple of these would eat up huge chunks of my free time, but I kept doing it. I told myself I didn’t want to be rude, but truthfully, I didn’t know how to turn people down politely. We ALL have this — invitations, obligations, things we don’t really want to do. And usually, we either: - Say yes, then regret it later - Ignore it, hoping it will go away, until our ignoring it actually becomes rude In truth, wouldn’t you rather have someone be honest and say, “I wish I could help, but this isn’t the right fit” quickly … rather than dragging it on and giving you false hope? Exactly. So why don’t you do it? To remove all barriers, here’s a script you can use to politely say no. This is the script that helped me get used to declining unwanted asks, guilt-free: Hi NAME, Thanks for this invitation. I’m flattered! Unfortunately, I’ve got my priorities set for the year and this just doesn’t fit in. Again, thanks for thinking of me. -YOUR NAME Very simple. Very direct. No trying harder. No squeezing more stuff in. Sometimes being more productive means identifying where your psychology is tripping you up — usually through invisible scripts and social "norms" — and fixing your psychology. (For more tactics and mindsets you can use to conquer laziness and procrastination, [check out Finisher's Formula](). In that program, I break down my system for finishing anything I start and removing anything off my plate that I don't want to do.) [Signature] WHAT TO DO NEXT Send that “no” script to one person today. You’ll be amazed how it feels to clear out the cobwebs of obligations and start off fresh. [SIGN UP]() Test drive Finisher's Formula. If you want to see the full system I use — including the deeper, psychological strategies — [check out Finisher’s Formula](). Remember, people who take action tend to do it quickly … while others wait around. [SIGN UP]() Featured Products [Learn how to be your own boss, do what you love, and earn more.]() [What if you woke up EXCITED to go to work? I show you how to achieve it, step by step.]() [Ready-to-use mental frameworks for increased happiness, confidence, & success.]() [No guilt, no excuses, no BS. Just a 6-week program that works. Over 1,000,000 copies sold.]() The I Will Teach You To Be Rich Podcast Raw, unfiltered conversations with real couples: - One partner is $300,000 in debt, but shrugs it off. The other cries at night, anxious about the future. - A couple that’s so worried about money, they feel like they’ll never have enough. They go to a restaurant and order chicken instead of steak to save $10. Their household income: $600,000. - Two parents who feel overwhelmed by work, kids, and debt. When I ask them how they’d describe their lives, they instantly say the same word: “Stuck.” Listen in to hear real money conversations from behind closed doors today. [Apple Podcasts] [Apple]() [Spotify]() [Google]() [IWT]() Follow Ramit: [insta]() [Twitter]() [twitter]() [youtube]() [Linkedin]() Was this forwarded to you? [Sign up here.]() This email was sent to {EMAIL}. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may [unsubscribe]( at any time. 548 Market St #89946 San Francisco, CA 94104-5401