The Most Powerful Weapon We Have Is Saying No

As an associate professor at an arwin university, there's more things coming at you than you can do. What is your criteria for saying no? And i think what most people do, and this is an issue, is what i call the 20 % rule. They wait until they have about 20 % too much stuff on their plate. The stress that causes then gives you psychological or emotional cover to start saying no to things. It doesn't make a big change in how much value you bring to your organization, but it has a huge impact on your mental health.