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NO-vember

Day #22: Busywork & The Focus To Say NO

Today's contributions from Shane Parrish

Jason Chatfield
Nov 22, 2024
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“The difference between average results and exceptional ones is what you avoid. Saying no to mediocre opportunities is easy. Saying NO to good opportunities is hard.

We all have the same number of hours in a week. What separates people is how they use them.”

~ Shane Parrish

1. Be quick to say No and slow to say yes: Saying Yes consumes time. Saying No crea…

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