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Back to Work #34: Rectangular Door Conspiracy
September 20, 2011 at 5:00pm • Short URL • Wiki Entry
How to say “no.”
Merlin talks with Dan about saying No to toilet paper diamonds, mints on pillows, and things you don’t have the wallet for instead of saying Yes to a crate of bananas you don’t have enough information about or giving a qualified Yes to planning Christmas parties you don’t have any interest in.
This episode is sponsored by HelpSpot and Rackspace.
Notes Sponsored by HelpSpot.
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- Cognitive dissonance – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- How Whole Foods "Primes" You To Shop | Fast Company
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