Say NO to random requests
Ability to say No is one of the most valuable skills you can ever develop. It involves focus and attention towards the most important things in your life.
In the modern world we can say Yes to hundreds of things because of its availability but always remember when you say Yes to something, you say No to everything else.
When you say Yes to a new business opportunity don’t be surprised that it’s going to take some time and effort to build. So make sure you’re making the right choice and pick only those deals that are really worth your time.
Besides, Steve Jobs has done a spectacular job in this. He was able to focus on a couple of projects, instead of diversifying into 20. He could say Yes to all of them but because he knew that in order to become great, you have focus on what is the most important.
As a result he revolutionized all of the major industries one by one. That's I believe the secret of his success - an ability to focus on one thing at a time and get rid of all of the distractions that are preventing you from achieving whatever it is you want.
In this way, from now on I want you to say No more often. Don’t be apologetic when you do that. Just simply explain that you have your life’s work to do, which have no common ground with a particular offering.
Say No to randomness and say Yes to your dream. 🌅