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. 2020 Jul 3;21(7):e50918.
doi: 10.15252/embr.202050918. Epub 2020 Jun 28.

The power of saying no

Antentor O Hinton Jr  1 , Melanie R McReynolds  2 , Denise Martinez  3 , Haysetta D Shuler  4 , Christina M Termini  5
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The power of saying no

Antentor O Hinton Jr et al. EMBO Rep. .

Abstract

Many students and early-career scientists too often agree to new tasks and chores and end up overworked. Learning how and when to say "no" is therefore an important part of career development.

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Figure 1. Personal and professional considerations to make before accepting or declining participation in an opportunity
The power of saying “no”.
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