When to Say Yes to New Opportunities (and When to Say No)

I have a problem with saying yes and trying new things. I don’t do it nearly enough, usually because of a fear of failure and a lack of confidence in myself. But it’s also not wise to say yes to absolutely everything. So where do you draw the line? LET ME KICK THIS OFF WITH A STORY. Fiverr.com is a platform to offer micro-sized freelancing services starting at five bucks a piece. A few years ago, a new client contacted me on Fiverr about recording a custom voice over script, and it was relatively exciting because it was for ten whole dollars rather than the usual five.  Unfortunately, he messaged me as my wife and I were driving ten hours away from my studio to my parents’ house for the Christmas weekend. I explained the situation to him, sure that he was going to find someone else to record his script, but he actually said he was fine with waiting until I was back in town and could record. Great! And you know what? Saying yes led to even more with this client. Listen for the rest of the story and how saying yes (or no) at the right times will help you! Next: I’d love to hear your feedback, when have you said yes to something you later wished you hadn't? Or said no to an opportunity that you miss? Tell me about it. Send a voice message to [email protected] Just open any voice memo app, record what you want to say, and hit the share button to bring it into your email Subscribe to the Live Live Creative podcast Subscribe to Live Life Creative in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Ratings and reviews is what grows the podcast, so together we can help others be more creative too Recommend this show to your friends if you’ve found it helpful, and you’ll help them get better at what they do too Find the full show notes at: https://llcpodcast.dkphoto.xyz/index.php/2019/01/21/llc012-when-to-say-yes-to-new-opportunities-and-when-to-say-no/