Saying No
Scaling Yourself – Chris Brogan:
“This one is hard for me. I love participating. I love being part of things. But I have found that I have to say no to things a lot more often, so that I don’t accidentally set myself up to let others down. This still happens, because sometimes, I misjudge the project’s impact. But more often than not, I’m sending people polite no’s, and redirecting them to people who might be just as good at fulfilling a request. The more I can say no to projects that I can’t possibly keep up with, the more likely I am to do well at the ones I’ve already taken on.”
Saying no is probably the hardest – yet most important – thing to do when you are scaling yourself. At least for me. I love to take on new projects and endeavors, but in order for me to succeed at what I’m currently doing, I need to say no to other things.
