Comments on: The Importance of Saying No http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-importance-of-saying-no/ Learn How Human Business Works - Beyond Social Media Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason Pettus http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-importance-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-40643 Jason Pettus Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:44:29 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/the-importance-of-saying-no/#comment-40643 Amen to this entry! I had two more thoughts concerning the subject as well that I thought I'd share: 1) Just a couple of weeks ago I decided to try an "all productive day," where I tried to skip all the things like television and screwing around online that all of us do throughout a typical day. I was really surprised to learn, in fact, how much of this kind of stuff takes up my typical day -- hours and hours sometimes, which I had never realized. You'd be surprised how much more you can get done just from simple things like turning off the TV if it's a rerun, etc. 2) As far as time-consuming but necessary busy work, I find that the old standby of grouping them all together can help tremendously; an uninterrupted block of an hour or two, I've found, can help with getting all such chores simply finished and over, versus them stretching on and on throughout the day (and looming in the back of your head, the more dangerous problem as far as time-management). Amen to this entry! I had two more thoughts concerning the subject as well that I thought I’d share:

1) Just a couple of weeks ago I decided to try an “all productive day,” where I tried to skip all the things like television and screwing around online that all of us do throughout a typical day. I was really surprised to learn, in fact, how much of this kind of stuff takes up my typical day — hours and hours sometimes, which I had never realized. You’d be surprised how much more you can get done just from simple things like turning off the TV if it’s a rerun, etc.

2) As far as time-consuming but necessary busy work, I find that the old standby of grouping them all together can help tremendously; an uninterrupted block of an hour or two, I’ve found, can help with getting all such chores simply finished and over, versus them stretching on and on throughout the day (and looming in the back of your head, the more dangerous problem as far as time-management).

]]> By: Jason Pettus http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-importance-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-235442 Jason Pettus Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:44:00 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/the-importance-of-saying-no/#comment-235442 Amen to this entry! I had two more thoughts concerning the subject as well that I thought I'd share: 1) Just a couple of weeks ago I decided to try an "all productive day," where I tried to skip all the things like television and screwing around online that all of us do throughout a typical day. I was really surprised to learn, in fact, how much of this kind of stuff takes up my typical day -- hours and hours sometimes, which I had never realized. You'd be surprised how much more you can get done just from simple things like turning off the TV if it's a rerun, etc. 2) As far as time-consuming but necessary busy work, I find that the old standby of grouping them all together can help tremendously; an uninterrupted block of an hour or two, I've found, can help with getting all such chores simply finished and over, versus them stretching on and on throughout the day (and looming in the back of your head, the more dangerous problem as far as time-management). Amen to this entry! I had two more thoughts concerning the subject as well that I thought I’d share:

1) Just a couple of weeks ago I decided to try an “all productive day,” where I tried to skip all the things like television and screwing around online that all of us do throughout a typical day. I was really surprised to learn, in fact, how much of this kind of stuff takes up my typical day — hours and hours sometimes, which I had never realized. You’d be surprised how much more you can get done just from simple things like turning off the TV if it’s a rerun, etc.

2) As far as time-consuming but necessary busy work, I find that the old standby of grouping them all together can help tremendously; an uninterrupted block of an hour or two, I’ve found, can help with getting all such chores simply finished and over, versus them stretching on and on throughout the day (and looming in the back of your head, the more dangerous problem as far as time-management).

]]> By: Lance Weber http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-importance-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-40034 Lance Weber Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:47:56 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/the-importance-of-saying-no/#comment-40034 When you do decide not to say no, leverage the power of the Limited Yes. Whenever possible, decide how much time you are willing to invest and then explicitly communicate that! Example To Friend: "I can probably squeeze about four hours into helping you with your website, that should be enough to get you started". Example To Self: "I'm going to read for one hour, then it's back to the salt mine." The power of the Limited Yes versus the open-ended "Sure, I can help" is an amazing tool. When you do decide not to say no, leverage the power of the Limited Yes. Whenever possible, decide how much time you are willing to invest and then explicitly communicate that!

Example To Friend: “I can probably squeeze about four hours into helping you with your website, that should be enough to get you started”.

Example To Self: “I’m going to read for one hour, then it’s back to the salt mine.”

The power of the Limited Yes versus the open-ended “Sure, I can help” is an amazing tool.

]]> By: Lance Weber http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-importance-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-235441 Lance Weber Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:47:00 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/the-importance-of-saying-no/#comment-235441 When you do decide not to say no, leverage the power of the Limited Yes. Whenever possible, decide how much time you are willing to invest and then explicitly communicate that! Example To Friend: "I can probably squeeze about four hours into helping you with your website, that should be enough to get you started". Example To Self: "I'm going to read for one hour, then it's back to the salt mine." The power of the Limited Yes versus the open-ended "Sure, I can help" is an amazing tool. When you do decide not to say no, leverage the power of the Limited Yes. Whenever possible, decide how much time you are willing to invest and then explicitly communicate that!

Example To Friend: “I can probably squeeze about four hours into helping you with your website, that should be enough to get you started”.

Example To Self: “I’m going to read for one hour, then it’s back to the salt mine.”

The power of the Limited Yes versus the open-ended “Sure, I can help” is an amazing tool.

]]> By: Chris Hambly http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-importance-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-40018 Chris Hambly Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:16:01 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/the-importance-of-saying-no/#comment-40018 I learnt the power of "no" a long long time ago. Sure you will piss people off, sure you can be seen as black sheep material, but ultimately you'll have more food on your family's table. You can also look people square in the eyes if you say no when you genuinely feel it. If you can't operate at your effective best, do not be a pawn, say no. "they tried to make me go to rehab, I said no, no no" - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD5sahXoj0U" rel="nofollow">Amy Winehouse</a> I learnt the power of “no” a long long time ago. Sure you will piss people off, sure you can be seen as black sheep material, but ultimately you’ll have more food on your family’s table. You can also look people square in the eyes if you say no when you genuinely feel it.

If you can’t operate at your effective best, do not be a pawn, say no.

“they tried to make me go to rehab, I said no, no no” – Amy Winehouse

]]> By: Chris Hambly http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-importance-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-235440 Chris Hambly Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:16:00 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/the-importance-of-saying-no/#comment-235440 I learnt the power of "no" a long long time ago. Sure you will piss people off, sure you can be seen as black sheep material, but ultimately you'll have more food on your family's table. You can also look people square in the eyes if you say no when you genuinely feel it. If you can't operate at your effective best, do not be a pawn, say no. "they tried to make me go to rehab, I said no, no no" - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD5sahXoj0U" rel="nofollow">Amy Winehouse</a> I learnt the power of “no” a long long time ago. Sure you will piss people off, sure you can be seen as black sheep material, but ultimately you’ll have more food on your family’s table. You can also look people square in the eyes if you say no when you genuinely feel it.

If you can’t operate at your effective best, do not be a pawn, say no.

“they tried to make me go to rehab, I said no, no no” – Amy Winehouse

]]> By: annie boccio http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-importance-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-40011 annie boccio Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:38:52 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/the-importance-of-saying-no/#comment-40011 Great points about hobbies and busy work. I'm working on that now, simplifying and cutting back. I've prioritized personal projects I'd like to do so I'm doing one at a time, and if I don't get to the lower-priority ones, so be it. And guess what? I'm making much better progress with the ones at the top of the list. I wrote on the topic of saying no here: http://banannie.com/blog/2007/05/10/productivity-hint-no/ Great points about hobbies and busy work. I’m working on that now, simplifying and cutting back. I’ve prioritized personal projects I’d like to do so I’m doing one at a time, and if I don’t get to the lower-priority ones, so be it. And guess what? I’m making much better progress with the ones at the top of the list.

I wrote on the topic of saying no here:
http://banannie.com/blog/2007/05/10/productivity-hint-no/

]]> By: annie boccio http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-importance-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-235439 annie boccio Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:38:00 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/the-importance-of-saying-no/#comment-235439 Great points about hobbies and busy work. I'm working on that now, simplifying and cutting back. I've prioritized personal projects I'd like to do so I'm doing one at a time, and if I don't get to the lower-priority ones, so be it. And guess what? I'm making much better progress with the ones at the top of the list. I wrote on the topic of saying no here: http://banannie.com/blog/2007/05/10/productivity-hint-no/ Great points about hobbies and busy work. I’m working on that now, simplifying and cutting back. I’ve prioritized personal projects I’d like to do so I’m doing one at a time, and if I don’t get to the lower-priority ones, so be it. And guess what? I’m making much better progress with the ones at the top of the list.

I wrote on the topic of saying no here:
http://banannie.com/blog/2007/05/10/productivity-hint-no/

]]> By: fallenrogue http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-importance-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-40007 fallenrogue Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:11:47 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/the-importance-of-saying-no/#comment-40007 I say no as early and as often as possible. :) I say no as early and as often as possible. :)

]]> By: fallenrogue http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-importance-of-saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-235438 fallenrogue Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:11:00 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/the-importance-of-saying-no/#comment-235438 I say no as early and as often as possible. :) I say no as early and as often as possible. :)

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