Setting boundaries and saying no doesn't have to be so difficult with help from best-selling author Jay Papasan. He offers options from delicate to direct to help you guard your time and energy
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If you don’t set boundaries, you can’t expect clients to respect them. Set firm boundaries, and communicate them upfront
To help empower you to protect your personal life, have a healthier work life and find more time in your day, we've rounded up top tips from Inman contributors. Find out how to set boundaries with yourself and your clients, lay down the law and say no like a champion
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Heading off frustrating experiences with demanding clients often comes down to the expectations you set from the get-go. Learning how to deal with them requires both broker and agent perspectives
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Take the time to demonstrate your trustworthiness, constantly work on your listening skills, do the right thing, and remember it's not about you, and you'll find your clients — and yourself — well-rewarded
'Don't say 'no' in fear, say 'yes' to success,' advised broker Sabrina Brown during the first day of the California Association of Realtor's WomanUP! 2020 virtual event
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It’s a tough skill to learn, but setting your boundaries with a polite — but firm — saying 'no' is an essential way to control your time, energy and professional life
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You might just find that by being upfront you cement a positive perception in your clients' eyes and wind up actually increasing your business
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It's surprising how much calmer, lighter and happier you’ll feel when you don't take everything on
'No' is a complete sentence
Finding the right clients is beneficial in many ways
Avoid them, and you will have a stronger business