There’s been a lot written about the “Power of YES” – the belief that life is best experienced through an attitude of affirmation. And I agree with that, in most instances. But I’m an equally firm believer in the Power of NO.
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The Power of NO is really a matter of focus. Stephen Covey crystallized the concept for me when I first read The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People nearly 20 years ago. Mr. Covey wrote: Continue reading “The Power of NO”