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I’m a hopeless people pleaser. I tried saying ‘no’ for a week

Guardian
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64% Informative

Sunita Sah ’s book, Defy : The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes, unpacks the act and art of refusal.

She says defying isn’t about being a difficult diva but questioning what fits in with beliefs.

Sah encourages people to search inwardly and define their core values and proceed accordingly.

Sunita Sah's new book, Defy , is out via One World on 14 January .

She shares the power of no in a world that demands yes.

The book is based on a series of interviews with Sunita 's friends and family members.

She talks about how to say no to inconvenience in the face of the world.

VR Score

51

Informative language

40

Neutral language

42

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

30

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not offensive

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Time-value

medium-lived

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