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“The difference between successful people and
very successful people is that very successful people
say no to almost everything.”
– Warren Buffett
There is a seminar in this quote alone.
In my experience, most people struggle with saying ‘No’ to anything…
And it isn’t easy to say ‘No’. It takes a lot of courage, thinking
and resolve.
I recall there was a movie out years ago with Jim Carrey called ‘Yes Man’.
The premise was that the central character decided he was going to say ‘Yes’
to everything that anyone asked him…
– Will I Super-Size your meal sir? (yes)
– Do you want a bank loan at this rate sir? (yes)
– Do you want to join this committee sir? (yes)
– Will you walk this way with me sir? (yes)
In a movie, it’s funny. In real life, it’s dangerous.
Because it takes up the one resource we can’t get back. Our time.
And where we spend out time determines our results and
fulfilment in business and life.
Saying ‘no’ is a skill. It’s not easy but there’s a big payoff.
As a mentor of mine said to me before,
‘When you’re saying yes to others,
make sure you’re not saying no to yourself.’
