SAYING YES ✅ & SAYING NO 🚫⁠ ⁠ Saying "no" can be the ultimate time-saver. By saying no to the things that don't truly matter to you, you free up time and energy for the things that DO. ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Christine Carter talks about this in our #bookofthemonth, "The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More By Doing Less"!⁠ ⁠ Her method starts with: ⁠ 🚫 Saying no strategically ⁠ ✅ Saying yes with abandon ⁠ ⁠ If you need a little help in the yes/no department, you aren't the only one. It doesn't come naturally to most of us, so it pays to practice!⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣ Rehearse saying no⁠ ⁠ Especially when we are running on autopilot, we rely on what's comfortable. Protect yourself from being caught off guard and practice your go-to "no" response. Christine suggests something neutral but firm, like "That doesn't work for me this time."⁠ ⁠ 2️⃣ Be honest about your priorities⁠ ⁠ What matters to you, matters. Period. Whether or not your reasoning seems valid to the other person doesn't matter, but communicating your pr...