Saying yes to important things
I attended a talk today on the art of saying no and a couple things stood out:
- saying yes to important things makes it easier to say no to less important things, ie prioritize
- if the impact of requested work is unclear, request clarification before agreeing to do the work
This reminded me of something a colleague once mentioned: part of the art of saying no effectively is making everyone aware of the costs
[…] In particular, I appreciate the emphasis on prioritization; during focused effort, we say “no” to many things so we can say “yes” to the most important things. […]
Deep Work by Cal Newport 📖 | Software engineering notes
October 6, 2019 at 6:41 pm