There is value in “No.”

Most of us dread either being told ‘No’ or having to say “No.” But there is power in the word “No.” There is positive, good, clean, power.

What happens to you when someone says, “Maybe?” Do you often find yourself working hard to get them to declare “Yes”? The problem, of course, they don’t want to declare. They are either undecided (which is costly for both of you) or really an undeclared “No.” Typically, that is a total waste of time.

Embracing “No” at the right time keeps things moving.

NO is unsticky.

NO is Teflon.

NO is movement forward.

How different would your business look if people were clear and got out of your way with a “No?”

And how about you? (You didn’t think I was going to let you off the hook did you?) When do you say, “Maybe” or “Yes” when you should say, “No.”

Saying yes because “No” is tough, makes life overworked, over burdened and typically you overwrought.

Too many ‘Yeses’ leave little or no room for the ‘Yeses’ you want to do.

An honest, straight forward, courteous “No” is the leader’s edge.

Warmly,

Jillian