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The One Sentence to Use When You Want to Say No (Without Resorting to Excuses)

Season 6 Episode 624
Aired on 11/15/2015 | CC tv-14
When you can't or don't want to do something, do you find yourself coming up with excuses rather than simply saying no? Many people do, including Shonda Rhimes, the mastermind behind shows like Scandal and Grey's Anatomy. Essentially, Shonda says, we're hardwired to make excuses, but it doesn't have to be that way. In the video above, Shonda offers a complete sentence that simply and guiltlessly gets your point across.