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TOP IDEA: Jenny Blake "Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best." -John C. Maxwell, best-selling author and speaker

100 weeks ago

Stanley Lee: Love this quote. Timely for me to use for one of my upcoming blog posts on the drawbacks of saying yes too much. I had even made a manual speech ...MoreLove this quote. Timely for me to use for one of my upcoming blog posts on the drawbacks of saying yes too much. I had even made a manual speech in Toastmasters about this issue and related burnouts.
99 weeks ago
Sabrina Willis: This quote is the theme of a conversation I was just having with someone a few days ago. People just don't realize that the more you so yes to the ...MoreThis quote is the theme of a conversation I was just having with someone a few days ago. People just don't realize that the more you so yes to the "good" the less you have for the "best".
98 weeks ago
Ty Unglebower: Doesn't that run the risk of making the perfect the enemy of the good?
98 weeks ago
Stanley Lee: Sure is according to me.
98 weeks ago
Jenny Blake: Stanley - I'd love to see the blog post once you've written it. There are definitely drawbacks to saying yes too much that I think oftentimes we ...MoreStanley - I'd love to see the blog post once you've written it. There are definitely drawbacks to saying yes too much that I think oftentimes we (or at least I) don't realize until we reach the point of burnout.
98 weeks ago
Jenny Blake: Sabrina - the best way I've heard this phrased was when someone asked me, "Is 'good enough' good enough?" And now I ask myself that whenever ...MoreSabrina - the best way I've heard this phrased was when someone asked me, "Is 'good enough' good enough?" And now I ask myself that whenever something is just okay...is good enough *really* good enough? Usually the answer is no (at least on the big stuff).
98 weeks ago
Jenny Blake: Ty - GREAT point. And I think you are absolutely right - sometimes it can lead to a sense of perfectionism. But there are times when I think ...MoreTy - GREAT point. And I think you are absolutely right - sometimes it can lead to a sense of perfectionism. But there are times when I think people are so afraid to let go of what they have in order to make room for something new. That's what this quote says to me - sometimes you have to say no to something or someone to continue making room for what you really want.
98 weeks ago
Ty Unglebower: I see the other side of it, when you put it in that way.
98 weeks ago
Stanley Lee: Jenny - I already finished my blog entry. It's scheduled to be published sometime at the end of next week. Hope you don't mind me using the quote ...MoreJenny - I already finished my blog entry. It's scheduled to be published sometime at the end of next week. Hope you don't mind me using the quote that you've dug up.
98 weeks ago
Jenny Blake: Stanley - not at all! I look forward to reading it. I hope you all have an AMAZING weekend! So fun discussing this quote in more detail - it made ...MoreStanley - not at all! I look forward to reading it. I hope you all have an AMAZING weekend! So fun discussing this quote in more detail - it made my day actually :)
98 weeks ago
Jerry Black: Great quote.
97 weeks ago
Stanley Lee: Here is the blog entry that I used your quote: MoreHere is the blog entry that I used your quote: http://blog.sysil.com/?p=372

Cheers!
97 weeks ago
Jenny Blake: Stanley - loved the post! Thanks for forwarding the link :D
96 weeks ago

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