The beauty of saying no

Once we decide what is important in our lives, the rest suddenly becomes less important. Then it’s time to say?“No”?to the things that don’t matter — the things that take up our precious time and energy. Learning to say the small but powerful word,?no, is critical to success!

We grew up with the word?no?— some more than others. We may hear lots of?no's,?but how good are we at saying?no?to others? Many find it extremely difficult to say?no?in fear of letting others down. But if pleasing others means limiting your own personal growth, then it's time to put yourself first and say?no.?

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WHY not say yes???

• You can’t say yes to everything — think capacity!
• Not everything is worth a yes — think value!
• Sometimes it’s not the right time to say yes — think right choices!

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?WHAT are we saying?no?to???

By saying?no?to things of low value, we free up time, energy and money for the right stuff — the high-value things that matter. This is one of the greatest tools of highly productive people. Of course, when we say?no,?it doesn’t mean it doesn’t get done — just not now and not by you. Clever people know that?Having It All?is not doing it all!?

Tim Ferriss, author of?The 4-Hour Workweek, once wrote a blog about having a “not to-do list,” explaining why this kind of list can help us to perform better: “What you don’t do determines what you can do.”

WARNING!?Don’t forget to say YES – just be super discerning when you do. It’s about your return on investment for every “Yes.” Remember, every?no?brings you closer to a YES!

P.S. What would Joy do?

Say no to things that don’t matter.

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P.P.S. And get?in touch?—?I’d love to have a?conversation about how I can help you put all this into action so you have an incredibly?rewarding life!?

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