No: Growth Idea #584
Many times we hear that we need to practice saying “Yes” to requests or ideas instead of “No”. However, we also need to learn to say No to bad ideas and requests so we have time and capacity for the best things. That can be hard. ‘If you’d like to get better at saying no,…
Priorities: Idea #215
How do you manage your priorities? ‘You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage pleasantly, smilingly, and non-apologetically – to say “no” to other things. And the way to do that is by having a bigger “yes” burning inside.’ (S.Covey) There may always be conflicting priorities, and that can lead…
Saying No: Idea #208
We hear “say yes” if we want to grow, however, we also need to ‘know how to leave things alone, for if knowing how to refuse is one of life’s great lessons, an even greater one is knowing how to say no to yourself, to important people, and in business. There are non-essential activities, months…
