How To Think About YES, NO, and What Really Matters.
Because time is the key consideration in life.
If there is one nasty habit about time, it is irreversible. When we waste time and then regret it after, we suffer a double whammy.
So, we have to be comfortable with the way we interact with time. Indeed, it is like spilled milk.
Prevention is better than regret.
How can we maximize the value of our time without incurring future more regret?
Use NO More Often.
We do not use it enough because we feel bad afterward.
When we avoid saying no, we will lose control of our time to the demands of others.
It is okay to bite our tongue and say No. Think about your time.
Use YES Sparingly.
Unless it is necessary, save it.
We often agree within second thought because the person who seeks our help matter to us.
We have to ask ourselves if helping them gives us more trouble down the road or less?
If the answer indicates less trouble in the future, go ahead to say YES.
Ask What Matters, Ultimately.
Between the request to work late versus leaving the office on time is a matter of choice.
It is okay to choose to work late if the priority is a promotion at the end of the year.
What matters, matters.
Our responses relate to the perceived value of our time.
When we understand that, we know why we say what we say.
Do Not Regret What We Say!
Aldric
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