The Power of No: How to Keep Blowhards and Bozos at Bay by Beth Wareham

The terrible yes years. You know them well: You're suckered into working late and often, unflattering haircuts and poodle perms, back-fat-exposing blouses, too small jeans, treacherous friendships, and dudes who kiss like a Saint Bernardall because you couldn't use that one little wordthat one little word with so much powerN-O.