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Do You Say “I’m Sorry” Too Much? 6 Ways to Stop Over-Apologizing

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Why Don’t You Ask? How to Negotiate for What You Want and Deserve

Jill Lynch Cruz

Dec 3, 2020
6 min

Why Don’t You Ask? How to Negotiate for What You Want and Deserve

Many of us, especially women, often settle for less than we should in our careers because we simply don’t ask for what we want and deserve. However, the ability to effectively negotiate for yourself is a critical self-advocacy skill that can advance your career and benefit your relationships with others too. When I was a teenager, I was offered a job to care for my neighbor’s three (unruly) children for the entire summer. The job required me to work 10 hours every day in t

Stop Saying ‘Yes’ When You (Really) Need to Say ‘No’

Jill Lynch Cruz

Oct 30, 2020
5 min

Stop Saying ‘Yes’ When You (Really) Need to Say ‘No’

Saying ‘yes’ to others when you really want to—and should--say ‘no’ can ultimately get in the way of your career success and satisfaction. Here are some ways to navigate the tension between asserting your needs and supporting others' interests too. A few years back, I was asked to lead a fundraising effort for one of my children’s classes at their new school. Now there are a lot of parent volunteer activities I’d willingly take on and be really good at, but asking for monet

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