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When To Say Yes (Or No)
April 08, 2019
00:30:23
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Do you know when to say yes – or no?
Talking Points
- Mile markers for when you want to say yes or no
- Knowing the difference between opportunity and distraction
- Creating a strategy for choosing yes or no
- Conscious yes
- How saying yes to the wrong things can spiral
- Outsourcing when you need to say no
- Recognizing the kinds of people you want to say yes to
- Recognizing what is and isn’t a good fit
- The effect of maximizing productive yeses
Quotable Quotes
Without a strategy for your business, there’s no way to distinguish an opportunity from a distraction.” –JS
“A 'Yes' can spiral into a whole bunch of unexpected work and distractions.” –JS
“You don’t want a client nitpicking everything you’re doing.” –RM
“It’s always easier to say yes to somebody who’s got a track record.” –RM