TODAY’S IDEA:
When an opportunity presents itself, it’s either “Hell, yeah!” or “NO.”
— From Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur by Derek Sivers
This idea comes has quickly become one of my favorites. It’s very simple, but powerful:
“When deciding whether to do something, if you feel anything less than “Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely! Hell, yeah!” then say no.”
By operating from this stand point, you will ensure that you do not overcommit or commit to things that you’d really rather not do simply because you didn’t want to disappoint the person who asked you for help…
“When you say no to most things, you leave room in your life to throw yourself completely into that rare thing that makes you say, “Hell, yeah!”
Be very careful and vigilant with your time, because it’s one of the finite resources that we have! Want to know how to make more time? Yesterday’s idea is very helpful.
ACTION:
Examine your commitments. Which ones are a “hell, yeah!”? Which ones will you get rid of, or perhaps diminish/soften the commitment? This exercise was a great eye-opener for me, I’d love to hear how it goes for you! Please let me know in the comments.