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Let’s face it, no one likes to hear the word ‘no’. But did you know that even if you are denied you can use that ‘ no’ to your advantage. When you get a negative response or denial from someone, what do you do? Do you think that’s the final word and go away? Do you think that nothing else can be done, so why bother? Or do you even think that at least you tried and you got your answer so the matter is over with? Here are some ways you can make the next time you hear the word ‘ no’ work to your advantage.

First: ‘No’ doesn’t always mean ‘no’ in the absolute sense of the word. It could mean ‘not right now’, or it is not the right time or you aren’t completely prepared. No is also used when a ‘yes’ response is conditional. Here’s what you do. Ask questions in these situations. A lot of times if you knew and addressed the reasons why a person is telling you no, more times than not that ‘no’ could easily become a ‘yes’. So ask questions and address the need if you can.

Second: Compromise, try to meet the other person half way. You may not get all of what you want, but chances are you won’t get a ‘ no’ either. Generally, when people see that you are open to working with them, they are more apt to work with you to come to some sort of agreement that you both can live with. So try compromising and meeting the other person half way, you will be surprised at how many doors can, and will open up for you.

Finally, sometimes ‘ no’ can be the best thing you ever heard. How many times have you heard someone saying that getting fired, or this person or that person telling them ‘ no’ was the best thing that could have happened to them? Denial is often the catalyst for reviewing and revising your goals. It begs us to question where we are and if we are indeed on the right path. Denial offers us the opportunity to see what others expect of us. Getting a positive response could be as simple as taking a course to sharpen your skill set. It could be developing a new technique in your delivery. If you address the cause of the denial, you will be prepared for new opportunities that will open up for you. New avenues can now be explored and new directions taken. Look for the opportunities that will open up. A lot of times when a door is closed a window will open up. Look for the windows.

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