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The 3 Secrets of Knowing When to Say “YES”

Guest post by: Sylvia Lafair

Article Overview: Entrepreneurs are known for their high energy, willingness to tackle stress and saying yes to opportunity after opportunity. They are also known for by-passing the burnout syndrome until that proverbial stress straw knocks them on their rump one too many times. You know the saying about the higher you fly the harder you fall. Well, how do you prevent that hit to the ground that lands you in bed or worse, in the hospital? Here are 3 keys to open the doors to new possibilities.

The 3 Secrets of Knowing When to Say “YES”

Entrepreneurs are known for their high energy, willingness to tackle stress and saying yes to opportunity after opportunity. They are also known for by-passing the burnout syndrome until that proverbial stress straw knocks them on their rump one too many times.

You know the saying about the higher you fly the harder you fall. Well, how do you prevent that hit to the ground that lands you in bed or worse, in the hospital?

In our success development program "Total Leadership Connections" we teach a magic formula for managing your energy so you don't fall prey to burnout. It has to do with that magic word "YES".

Here are 3 keys to open the doors of new possibilities:

• 1) Make a blueprint; say "yes" to change: You really are the architect of your career so do what architects do. Make a drawing of your plan in pencil; move ideas around. Sometimes the first plan misses the best place to position your version of a hallway or a bathroom so keep your eraser handy. Being flexible; by changing even one small part of your plan you can get a better perspective of the whole.
• 2) Don't be a snob; say "yes" to ideas: Listen as if everyone you meet is an expert. Out of the mouth of babes, or strangers, or the guy who cleans the office at night can come a great "aha" idea. Listen as if you are the student and everyone you meet is the teacher. One person, one suggestion, one "did-ya-ever" thought can put you in the major leagues.
• 3) Carve your opportunities; say "yes" and negotiate: If most of what you have is great but the color of the ribbon on the package looks wrong find a way to replace it. You don't have to take every sale the way it is presented. Almost anyone will work with you to carve the win-win so don't be shy and say "yes" when you are still in the "maybe" phase.

Turn small opportunities into breakthroughs with the word "yes". And remember to trust your intuition; it's the best part of entrepreneurial success. The best way to keep from letting burnout drag you down is to take advantage of a situation without feeling you are being taken advantage of. The more you can leverage even the smallest of opportunities by saying "yes" on your own terms, the more you are sure to be at the top of your game.

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Article Tags: Communication, Entrepreneurs, Flexibility, Ideas, Negotiate, Trust Intuition, Yes



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