Comments on: Saying No http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/08/saying-no/ Personal Development for Smart People Sat, 09 May 2009 21:45:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Zka http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/08/saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-7005 Zka Fri, 05 Aug 2005 12:37:37 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=222#comment-7005 Oh it's good to read this... I've just said NO for a well paying part-time job offer in order to focus on my goals - shareware. I've sure lost some money on the short run but I conserved my chance to make a living from shareware soon. I've chosen my own goals instead of someone else's goals + quick money. I think i've done it right. Oh it’s good to read this…

I’ve just said NO for a well paying part-time job offer in order to focus on my goals – shareware. I’ve sure lost some money on the short run but I conserved my chance to make a living from shareware soon.

I’ve chosen my own goals instead of someone else’s goals + quick money. I think i’ve done it right.

]]> By: Dominic Foster http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/08/saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-6940 Dominic Foster Wed, 03 Aug 2005 20:09:23 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=222#comment-6940 Yep, you really need to be able to say 'no' sometimes. However, I'm saying 'yes' to taking up the '30 Day Challenge' - I hope it's not too late. I challenged myself on the 1st of August to 'Make My Blog Better in 31 Days' - and of course I'm documenting the whole thing on my Blog. I'm finding a lot of posts you have blogged here to be useful in carrying out this challenge. Cheers Dominic. Yep, you really need to be able to say ‘no’ sometimes.

However, I’m saying ‘yes’ to taking up the ‘30 Day Challenge’ – I hope it’s not too late.

I challenged myself on the 1st of August to ‘Make My Blog Better in 31 Days’ – and of course I’m documenting the whole thing on my Blog.

I’m finding a lot of posts you have blogged here to be useful in carrying out this challenge.

Cheers
Dominic.

]]> By: GBGames' Blog http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/08/saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-6937 GBGames' Blog Wed, 03 Aug 2005 18:22:27 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=222#comment-6937 <strong>Saying No is Saying Yes to a Different Question</strong> In the past couple of years, I've learned a lot about personal productivity. The value of my time, the importance of clarity, and the usefulness of having goals are a few things that have had a profound impact on my life. Along the way, I've learne... Saying No is Saying Yes to a Different Question

In the past couple of years, I’ve learned a lot about personal productivity. The value of my time, the importance of clarity, and the usefulness of having goals are a few things that have had a profound impact on my life. Along the way, I’ve learne…

]]> By: SD http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/08/saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-6936 SD Wed, 03 Aug 2005 18:17:56 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=222#comment-6936 Well put! One of my favorite books, "Boundaries" by Dr.'s Cloud and Townsend, explains a complete philosophy on this topic with a biblical perspective. Well put! One of my favorite books, “Boundaries” by Dr.’s Cloud and Townsend, explains a complete philosophy on this topic with a biblical perspective.

]]> By: yunasville http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/08/saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-6935 yunasville Wed, 03 Aug 2005 18:11:03 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=222#comment-6935 On the blockbuster part of the post: Blockbuster doesn't have a choice when Netflix starts to dominate the DVD rental business with a flat fee and "no late fee" policy. If a business doesn't change effectively, the rival will take over and you are ouf of the game. They did what they had to do. On the "Saying No" part, I can't agree more with Steve. I have a very demanding job. If I don't say no and push back, I'd be working 7x24. Because of the No's I learned to say, I am able to run a blog site, do some hikings and strike a balance in my life. Because when the employer says, "We want to help you to achieve work/life balance.", that's just total bullshit. If we are not in control of our own lives, we would be walked all over... Check out my "Bitching about stuff" category to see how I said no to my bosses. On the blockbuster part of the post: Blockbuster doesn’t have a choice when Netflix starts to dominate the DVD rental business with a flat fee and “no late fee” policy. If a business doesn’t change effectively, the rival will take over and you are ouf of the game. They did what they had to do.
On the “Saying No” part, I can’t agree more with Steve. I have a very demanding job. If I don’t say no and push back, I’d be working 7×24. Because of the No’s I learned to say, I am able to run a blog site, do some hikings and strike a balance in my life. Because when the employer says, “We want to help you to achieve work/life balance.”, that’s just total bullshit. If we are not in control of our own lives, we would be walked all over… Check out my “Bitching about stuff” category to see how I said no to my bosses.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/08/saying-no/comment-page-1/#comment-6933 Anonymous Wed, 03 Aug 2005 16:06:51 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=222#comment-6933 just say "yes" to Hollywood Videos just say “yes” to Hollywood Videos

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