# Executive Presence when declining a meeting

<http://www.blogchangemasters.com/2019/03/21/graciously-decline/>

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## What Jamie wrote

Things change, and we all have to decline things, sometimes frequently. This is a good reminder to think about how you do that.

> One of the largest human fears is rejection. We are not normally conscious of the strong tie. It comes out in less obvious ways. A gracious decline can reduce or even eliminate the rejection emotion if the message affirms the desire to meet at a future time.

Think about the person on the other side of the screen. It might help avoid problems or frustration.

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