While some people may resort to blaming or name-calling, here are 11 phrases brilliant people use to say "I told you so" without being rude. They get their point across while staying kind.

Here are three strategies to help you get over your fear of no. 1. Practice when the stakes are low. Think of this as ripping the band aid off: you just have to do it.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes it’s helpful to understand why I’m being asked or told to do something. While I wouldn’t hesitate to bluntly ask “Why?” of anyone 14 or younger, I wouldn’t ...

2. We feel powerless. Closely related to feeling like a kid is the sense of powerlessness that can come with being told what to do. When someone tells you to do something, it feels like they are ...

We asked experts for their favorite alternatives to telling someone you told them so—plus, when it's worth speaking up. “I guess my crystal ball was working when we originally discussed this.” ...

In her book “Dare I Say It,” Naomi Watts delves into her experience being told at 36 that she was going into early menopause. She threw herself into the conversation “lock, stock and barrel ...