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It doesn't seem constructive to always say "no" to things. "Yes" is how things get built. If you say "yes" to the right things, and then execute well, you'll go

• skohan 6y ago
  Yeah I have worked with people who are oppositional as a rule: i.e. no matter what is proposed, they will find a flaw or a reason it's a bad idea. These were some of the worst team environments I ever worked in.
• unkulunkulu 6y ago
  This is not an advice to say no, rather how to do it
• chegra 6y ago
  It's easier to change from a "No" to a "Yes" than from a "Yes" to a "No". For instance, someone promise to take part in an event then at the last minute backed out. This is deal breaking. Compared this with saying "No" first then at the last minute indicating you will be able to take part. Saying no first is always better, you can always upgrade. I also agree that things get done by saying "yes". But, there are only 24 hrs in a day, and if you want to accomplish great things you need to focus, that requires saying no a lot. To quote Warren Buffet : "The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything."
• ivanche 6y ago
  If you say "no", you say no to only one option. If you say "yes", you say no to all other options.