Getting Better at Saying No Saying “no” can be very difficult for some people, but it is essential. You cannot take on an endless number of commitments and still focus on your priorities. Say “No” Politely, but Firmly and Without Apologizing Remember that saying “no” to less important requests is a way of saying “yes” to what really matters. The time you recoup is worth more than the initial discomfort of saying “no.”
The Daily Startup
One clear focus for everyone. Your business needs laser focus on what the next objective is. Execution is key.
Ben Keighran
It’s crucial in a startup to constantly prioritize the most important projects and put anything on the backburner that doesn’t have a relatively high expected value. I’ve made the mistake of prioritizing things that shouldn’t have been prioritized, which caused resources to get tied up in projects that weren’t going to make a big enough difference for the things that mattered most at the time.
Mark Hendrickson
No is easier to do.
Yes is easier to say.
Jason Fried