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57: Saying No

Time and Attention

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The Opportunity Cost of Our Time

"I'm saying no to every other thing I could be doing while doing the podcast." It's the opportunity cost of our time, like an economist would say. There's a story about a busy executive who kept pictures of his family on his desk. It reminded him that by saying yes to a business trip, he was saying no to his family. Look at the pictures behind you as a reminder. Saying yes to exciting things means saying no to others.

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