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The Power of No
When you boil it down, it’s all about how many times you can say no. It’s a discipline. You have to train yourself to be comfortable with this word. If you’re greedy and profit-driven, that means saying no to an easy and available check. If you’re a people pleaser, prepare yourself to hurt feelings, be the asshole, and defend your brand against the... See more
Bobby Hundreds • This Is Not a T-Shirt
It's okay to say no
Nobody is going to think less of you. Admitting when your plate is full is a sign of emotional maturity. When adding extra work - ask what will be delayed or sacrificed to make room for it.
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Nobody is going to think less of you. Admitting when your plate is full is a sign of emotional maturity. When adding extra work - ask what will be delayed or sacrificed to make room for it.
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It's okay to say no
when you say “no” instead, and that points to another important aspect of this interplay between confidence and opportunity. It has to do with how you react to this additional success.
David C. Baker • The Business of Expertise: How Entrepreneurial Experts Convert Insight to Impact + Wealth
It’s easy for a self-focus to turn selfish. Saying no too often is a recipe for solipsism, a form of egomania that is just as selfish as the one we were trying to walk away from. Out of balance, a self-trusting no at all costs becomes yet another way to hide. If your no becomes a habit, a way to hide out, you may end up cutting ties with the very p
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