feat(unrelated): always say yes
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there too: It may be worth it.
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there too: It may be worth it.
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><a href="https://longform.asmartbear.com/say-yes/" rel="nofollow"
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>Never say “no,” but rarely say “yes.”</a
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So the principle is straightforward: Set the conditions of “yes” such
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If they say “yes,” you’re happy because the terms or money are so
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good, it more than compensates for the distraction, perhaps funding
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the thing you really want to do.
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If they say “no,” you’re happy because it wasn’t a great fit anyway;
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it’s not a worthwhile return on your time and effort.
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> before pushing back, before saying it’s too hard or it’s too much work. Those
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> before pushing back, before saying it’s too hard or it’s too much work. Those
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> things may be true, but there may be another truth in there too: It may be
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> things may be true, but there may be another truth in there too: It may be
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> worth it.
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> worth it.
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## [Never say “no,” but rarely say “yes.”](https://longform.asmartbear.com/say-yes/)
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> So the principle is straightforward: Set the conditions of “yes” such that:
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> - If they say “yes,” you’re happy because the terms or money are so good, it
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> more than compensates for the distraction, perhaps funding the thing you
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> really want to do.
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> - If they say “no,” you’re happy because it wasn’t a great fit anyway; it’s
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> not a worthwhile return on your time and effort.
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