A “crooked no” is any way you say no without actually saying no. For example, you offer an excuse when asked to do something, or you say yes but don’t follow through hoping no one will notice.

You can learn to recognize crooked no’s.  Today, write down your crooked no’s. Think about a fear that is keeping you from saying no directly. Think about whether you should overcome or outsmart your fear of saying “no” and find a way to say what you mean.