Saying No
Saying No
The author (also the author of Atomic Habits) argues that saying no is a productivity hack. I have always had trouble saying no, but these quotes in particular help me rethink this.
When you say no, you are only saying no to one option. When you say yes, you are saying no to every other option.
A concrete technique to practice when making decisions.
This is similar to the well-known “Hell Yeah or No” method from Derek Sivers. If someone asks you to do something and your first reaction is “Hell Yeah!”, then do it. If it doesn’t excite you, then say no.