14. Saying No

"Half the troubles in life can be traced back to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough." - Josh Billings What is saying 'no' Saying 'no' can be one of the toughest things as a bloke. We've all been in situations where for one reason or another we got talked into something we didn't really want to do. And these tricky moments take a thousand forms. There's a sense that if I say 'no', I'm going to let someone else or an entire group down. I'm going to miss out on something really fun with my family or mate, a big opportunity at work, or some much needed extra income. You'll find that the moments where you are called upon to say 'no' are often where your standards are placed at risk and where you find out what you're truly made of. Saying no is simply the ability to put a boundary - big or small - around those choices that are linked to your core values.