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Be Busy, But Not _______

“Feeling like you’re doing busywork is often the result of saying “Yes” to things you are not absolutely excited about. Be sure to say “No” to things that don’t make you say, “Hell yeah!” We all have obligations, but a comfortable pace can only be found by a person willing to say no to most things, and who’s able to say “Yes” to the right things.”- Gregory Ciotti 99U article on 7 Habits of Incredibly Happy People

I tend to say yes to too many requests.  I always try to squeeze the request in.  My motto has always been. “If you want  something done, give it to the busy person.”  A busy person is not looking for a reason not to do it but just to get it done.  They want to efficiently get the job done in order to move on to the next thing on their plate.

Notice that the Be Busy, But not Rushed is the first of the 7 habits.  I always felt that being busy is good.  But only lately have I come to appreciate the dangers of rushing.  People can get hurt easily.  Quality suffers due to rushing.

I never had a rule for saying no.  I love the line, “Be sure to say ‘No’ to things that don’t make you say,  “Hell Yeah!”  It is simple.  I can imagine that it will still not be easy to follow.  But at least it gives me a guideline for saying no.

Today’s question is:

“When is the last time you said ‘Hell Yeah!’?”