The Self-Trust Project

051. Why Doing Less Is the Fastest Way to Succeed


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The Power of Saying No


  • The Myth of Doing More

    • Common advice: take more action, handle more tasks, chase every opportunity.

    • Reality: doing more only leads to burnout and diluted focus.

    • High performers succeed by doing less, with intention.

  • The Skill of Saying No

    • Saying yes to everything creates guilt, anxiety, and fear of missing out.

    • The real challenge is not adding more, but learning to decline.

    • Every “no” creates room for a stronger, more aligned “yes.”

  • Reframing Decisions

    • Instead of asking, “Should I do this?” ask:

      • “What space would saying no create?”

      • “What could I say yes to if I didn’t commit to this?”

    • This shifts focus from short-term payoff to long-term opportunity.

  • Practical Takeaway

    • Success is less about managing more and more about curating better.

    • Protect your attention by filtering out the wrong yeses.

    • Clarity comes from subtraction, not addition.

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The Self-Trust ProjectBy Bradley Rausch