On the strategic no

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Scott D. Clary posts a picture in Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/scottdclarypage/posts/pfbid0m4DFhBxVwhXSzg3NUPkThpZ8HQvjJEAC9BBnuonMnPxiBX8QyCnZCs89MNDSqs7jl -- with the writing on it:

"Major cheat code for life:

Master the art of the strategic no. Every yes to one thing is a no to something else. Most people say yes to avoid disappointment and end up disappointing everyone, including themselves. Protect your time like you protect your wallet."

and then types as plain text:

"The word "no" changed my life.

Here's the thing most people get wrong:

Every "yes" costs you something.

Your time. Your energy. Your focus.

Say yes to a meeting you don't need?
You just said no to deep work.

Say yes to a project that doesn't excite you?
You just said no to one that does.

Most people say yes because they're afraid.

Afraid of conflict.
Afraid of letting someone down.
Afraid of missing out.

So they say yes to everyone.

And end up disappointing the one person who matters most:

Themselves.

Here's the shift:

Stop protecting your calendar like it's optional.

Start protecting it like your bank account.

You wouldn't hand $500 to everyone who asked.

Don't hand over 5 hours either.

The most successful people I know?

They're not the ones who do the most.

They're the ones who do the *right* things.

And that starts with one word:

No."

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Да, именно так.