This Is Why Saying ‘No’ Defines Who You Are

Because saying YES is so easy

Because saying YES is so easy

Life is full of choices, you don’t need to say YES to all. Pic by Justin Luebke

“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying ‘yes’ too quickly and not saying ‘no’ soon enough.”―Josh Billings

Saying ‘yes’ is easy.

Adding movies to your Netflix list is just one click away. Accepting new meeting invites is just as easy. Until your life runs out of storage.

And there’s no cloud-based storage to solve for that.

Your choices define the life you want to live.

When you lack clarity, you lose control. Life is full of options. That doesn’t mean you should take them all.

What you say ‘no’ to defines who you are.

You are your choices.

Why You Must Learn to Say ‘No’

Chasing shiny objects is a distraction.

I have a friend that loves bragging about his latest restaurant discovery. He likes trying new places but, most importantly, adding badges to his gourmet reputation.

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