EP #243 3 Things You Should Know About “No”

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Written By Robert DePasquale

Yes, this episode is about “no”.

This is one of the first words we all learn. It serves so many different purposes when all you can do is indicate what you want and don’t want.

Things change as you mature, though. “No” begins to have more specific applications. It can indicate, interest, capability, desire, understanding, and many more things. It means a lot in work place culture.

If you’re trying to build a generous workplace culture, you have to understand how the word “no” can do so many things for your role and those around you. Using it well can keep things respectful, relatable, real, and organized. Use it wrong and things can get negative pretty quick.

I try to make “no” a consistent part of work these days. I think you’ll understand why after listening to the episode.

Have a generous rest of your week. 😀

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What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:

  • How the word “no” is powerful

  • How young people learn to use the word “no”

  • How to use “no” politely

  • What phrase should come after ‘no’

  • How ‘no’ is part of generous culture

  • Why we need to be confident in our own abilities

  • How someone who receives your ‘no’ might react

  • How ‘no’ indicates organization

  • How ‘no’ to one thing means ‘yes’ to something else

  • How to use ‘no’ boldly

Quotes Worth Sharing:

  • “The word you all use the most is ‘no’.” - Bob DePasquale speaking about his nieces and nephew

  • “‘No’ is such a short word but it’s powerful.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “You can’t take on everything. You’re going to have to say ‘no’ to certain things.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “‘No’ can be polite.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “In that season of life, I need to say ‘no’ to those things.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “Being generous is not always giving people what they want.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “No is respected.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “You don’t want to take advantage of people saying ‘yes’ to something because they’re desperate.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “What leader doesn’t want to see organized?” - Bob DePasquale

  • “The belief in ‘no’ shows you are organized.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “Consider the ‘no’s you come across in your day

  • “It cannot always be ‘yes’.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “I don’t think a good brand is to say ‘yes’ to everything.” - Bob DePasquale

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