Episode #150
Saying yes to the wrong things inherently means saying no to higher priorities, so align decisions with what matters most.
Clarity on your core values makes choices easier and reduces guilt when declining requests.
Use simple scripts to decline or defer politely (e.g., check your calendar or say not now) to protect time without burning bridges.
When you say yes to the wrong thing, you're saying no to something else that's more important.
It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.
I can't commit to this right now.
An Episode on Saying “Yes” to the Right Things.(19:03)
Saying “no” is hard. Especially when you want to maximize your life and take advantage of every opportunity. Or if you’re a people pleaser, like me. Saying “yes” is easy but, little do we know in that moment that we’re inherently saying “no” to something else. Your time and energy are limited so you need to spend them on your highest value tasks. If it’s at work, saying “yes” to one project means saying “no” to another task that you’d be putting that same time and energy into. If it’s in your personal life, saying “yes” may mean saying “no” to working out or spending time with your family.
In this episode, I share how to say “no” and, more importantly, how to determine what do say “no” to so you know what to say “yes” to.
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