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The Power of No: Learning to Refuse in Difficult Times I've been thinking a lot about the power of saying 'no' lately. It's not an easy time to refuse anything in academia. Around the world, universities are laying off staff while asking everyone else to do more with less. There's a palpable atmosphere of fear as governments cut funding and far-right movements gain ground in many countries. When you're scared about the future, it's hard to refuse any request - even unreasonable ones. https://thesiswhisperer.com/2025/05/01/the-power-of-no-learning-to-refuse-in-difficult-times/