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Sunday Pick: How to say no | WorkLife with Adam Grant

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4.111.9K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In a world filled with requests, many of us are struggling to stay afloat. Even if you’re not a people-pleaser, the desire to maintain a positive reputation can make it hard to turn others down. In this episode, Adam explores the art and science of delivering an effective “no.” He highlights strategies for setting boundaries with others to create space for yourself—and healthier relationships with those around you. 

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The world of work is going through profound change, so we decided to talk to some of the

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trailblazers, change makers, and HR pioneers creating innovative solutions to the biggest

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1:15.1

Hey, TED Talks Daily listeners, I'm Elise Hugh. Today we have an episode of another podcast from the TED Audio Collective hand-bicked by us for you.

1:21.1

Saying no can be one of the hardest things to do.

1:24.1

Even if you're not a people-pleaser, the desire to maintain a positive reputation at work or with friends

1:29.6

can make it hard to turn people down. Lucky for us, work life with Adam Grant is back for a new season.

1:36.0

In the episode, Adam explores the art and the science of saying no. He shares strategies for

1:42.7

setting boundaries with others that allow us to create space

1:45.8

for ourselves and in turn healthier relationships with those around us. If you want to learn more

1:52.5

ways to work smarter, you're in luck. You can find work life wherever you get your podcasts.

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Learn more about the TED Audio Collective at audiocollective.tad.com.

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