You know the feeling we are talking about. Your friend calls to ask for your help moving on a Saturday when you were planning on doing nothing. Or your sister-in-law asks you to invest in her business ...

That familiar knot in your stomach appears again. Someone just asked you to take on another project, attend another event, or do another favor. Your mind screams “no,” but your mouth betrays you with ...

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Irene* is a great colleague. A senior manager in a large consulting firm, she pitches in when the workload gets heavy, covers for people when they're sick, and stays late when needed, which is often.