White Lie #4: "I'll do it first thing Monday morning."
THE GOOD-INTENTION FIB
Monday mornings can be crazy. Our intentions might be good, but sometimes we need to do a reality check before we make promises, even to ourselves. We have to assess just how much we can and cannot do in any given day.
SUBSTITUTE RESPONSE:
"Which day would be the best day to work on this?" or "I have a lot on my plate early in the week. Would Wednesday work for you?"
White Lie 5: Saying nothing.
This article comes from the February/March 2005 issue of ADDitude.
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