Flinders

“We have good reasons to fear saying no. We worry we’ll miss out on a great opportunity. We’re scared of rocking the boat, stirring things up, burning bridges. We can’t bear the thought of disappointing someone we respect and like. None of this makes us a bad person. It’s a natural part of being human. Yet as hard as it can be to say no to someone, failing to do so can cause us to miss out on something far more important.”
― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - The Two-Million-Copy Bestseller

“When I ask executives to identify their boundaries they can rarely do it. They know they have some, but they cannot put them into words. The simple reality is, if you can’t articulate these to yourself and others, it may be unrealistic to expect other people to respect them or even figure them out.”
― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - The Two-Million-Copy Bestseller

“How will we know when we have succeeded?”
― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - The Two-Million-Copy Bestseller

“SAYING “NO” GRACEFULLY DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN USING THE WORD NO”
― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - The Two-Million-Copy Bestseller