Saying no isn't easy, but it's a required skill if you wish to have an…

Steve Pavlina
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Saying no isn't easy, but it's a required skill if you wish to have any degree of focus in your life. If you say yes too often, you'll likely fall into the common trap of saying yes to the good while simultaneously saying no to the best.
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