Learning to say a “NO” as an Entrepreneur
Have you ever noticed how many times a week you say “yes” to a person or project, only to end up regretting your decision? Of those commitments how many were actually in lines with your business priorities? If you fear rejection, it can come at a high cost: missed milestones, losing clients, physical exhaustion, irritability and stress. Being unable to speak up at work can have long-lasting negative consequences. When your default setting is to say YES to each and every request that come across your way, you lose focus, which only pushes you further away from your goals. As an entrepreneur, you simply can’t afford that. “For every person who climbs the ladder of success, there are a dozen waiting for the elevator.” For an instance Mr. Harvey, a small-time investor for a startup business failed to click, bouncing along much like his former career -- going nowhere. He either gave in to keep the peace with his customers and employees or lost patience and...