Cut the Trivial Many
If it’s not a clear yes, it’s a no.
Practice “graceful no’s” — polite but firm rejections.
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Here’s a concise and actionable summary of Essentialism by Greg McKeown, organized into 8 core sections
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What you say 'Yes' to
The wrong move is to say “yes” if you don’t have the available resources to do another task.
If it’s not a ‘hell yes,’ then it’s a ‘no.’ That means if it’s a “maybe,” then it’s a “no.”
The 90 percent rule for decision making
- When assessing an option, think about the one most important criterion for that decision, and then give the option a score between 0 and 100.
- If you rate it any lower than 90 percent, then automatically change the rating to 0 and simply reject it.
“If it isn’t a c...
Be aware of your tone
Make sure you maintain a polite tone, even if you refuse to answer the question.
Also, mare sure you give out extra information and don't just answer the questions with a “yes” or a “no”.
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