I’m reading a really great book, entitled The Yes Man, by Danny Wallace. Like many of us, Danny’s gone through life avoiding things. Unconsciously, of course. Or at least that’s what he’ll have you believe. The basic premise is that Danny’s miserable. Avoids going for a beer with his “mates,” let’s the voicemail or caller-id kick into full swing. And makes excuses for just about anything – just to avoid having to do everything. He finds himself on a bus, telling his story to some poor soul next to him. The advice this wise (and surely patient) man is “Say Yes more.”
Simple.Say Yes.
The book takes you through his experiment (of a year long journey!) of this advice. What could he encounter if he just said Yes more often?
What could you encounter if you’d say YES?
Here’s the challenge: For this week, take stock in what you say Yes to. What’s it getting you in return? What opportunities did you get to experience?
More pessimistic perhaps – try this: Take note to what you are saying NO to. Any patterns? Anything you may be avoiding or not confronting head-on? Here’s the zinger – what are you missing out on? (If this one hurts, try experiment #1 for a week – the one where you get to say YES!)
Whaddyathink?
