“You Know What You Should Do…”

“When you say ‘Yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘No’ to yourself.” -Paulo Coelho

“People think focusing is about saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I’m actually as proud of the things we haven’t done as the things I have done. Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things.” -Steve Jobs

“You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage—pleasantly, smilingly, non apologetically — to say “no” to other things. And the way you do that is by having a bigger “yes” burning inside.” -Stephen R. Covey

“A ‘no’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘yes’ uttered merely to please – or worse; to avoid trouble.” -Mahatma Gandhi

“If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.” -Greg McKeown

“You should do this.”

“What?..Why would you want to do that?”

“I don’t know…If I were you, I would do this.”

People mean well, but…

No.

No.

No.

YOU decide what you want to do. That’s it. End of story.

But…you have to know what exactly that is (takes time and discernment), and then go for it with everything you got (laser focus).

Otherwise…the world, the prevailing culture, other people, etc…will decide for you.