The Business of Authority

When To Say Yes (Or No)

Episode Summary

Do you know when to say yes – or no?

Episode Notes

Do you know when to say yes – or no?

Talking Points

• Mile markers for when you want to say yes or no
• Knowing the difference between opportunity and distraction
• Creating a strategy for choosing yes or no
• Conscious yes
• How saying yes to the wrong things can spiral
• Outsourcing when you need to say no
• Recognizing the kinds of people you want to say yes to
• Recognizing what is and isn’t a good fit
• The effect of maximizing productive yeses

Quotable Quotes

Without a strategy for your business, there’s no way to distinguish an opportunity from a distraction.” –JS

“A 'Yes' can spiral into a whole bunch of unexpected work and distractions.” –JS

“You don’t want a client nitpicking everything you’re doing.” –RM

“It’s always easier to say yes to somebody who’s got a track record.” –RM

Related Links

Start With No by Jim Camp