We are responsible for our time in business and the more business owners I’ve worked with, the more I realise how important the ability to say no is. In this episode I walk you through how to determine what should be a yes and what should be a no in business and how to say no with grace. The ability to make smart decisions in business is vital so here’s my best tips.

Here’s the highlights:

[1.52] What needs our no: does this fit physically, financially, emotionally, and spiritually?

[2.09] We need to weigh up these different areas of our lives and see whether something is going to fit best. If something feels really good financially, but it’s going to be super emotionally draining, we’re not going to get the financial reward that we originally weighed up because we’re not passionate about it.

[2.32] We should never make a business decision simply for profit sake.

[4.18] If we go into a decision that is emotionally draining, we will bring that negative emotion to the situation.

[7.53] We can’t say yes, simply because we’re afraid to say no.

[8.18] Have a think about: why are you not saying no? Or why are you struggling to say no?

[8.40] We need to be firm on why we’re saying no.

[9.02] We’re actually doing people a disservice by saying “yes” to something that needed our “no”. I’m learning that I am not the only answer. For example, with blog & Pinterest work, there are so many other blog & Pinterest managers out there.

[9.37] If we say “yes” to everything eventually we will not be giving our best.

[9.47] When we say “no”, it’s actually not always a forever decision.

[10.37] Weigh up your option and the consequences.

[11.15] Once I’ve weighed up my options and the consequences, I make the decision. I choose the “no” if it’s required.

[12.19] Give yourself a time frame to say no.

[13.47] State your decision firmly, removing the emotions.

[14.43] Let them know how your “no” will benefit them.

[15.10] Provide your clients with referrals to other people in your industry.

[15.43] Move on to the things that you’ve said yes to, and don’t overthink your “no’s”

[19.40] I want you to ask yourself “by saying no to ________, what am I saying yes to?”

 

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