Focus is not about saying yes to the things you've got to focus on, but saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are.
STEVE JOBS
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You need to learn when to say both “yes” and “no.”
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Find your yes
Before you can become good at saying no, you have to know what you're saying yes to when you're saying no. Every opportunity that you pass with a no is really saying yes to something else.
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Trying to please others
People-pleasing can also be another common symptom of low self-esteem.
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