We’re taught that yes is good and no is bad. Yes feels helpful, friendly, positive. No feels sharp, awkward, and guilt-inducing.

But... not every yes is a good yes.

In this sneak peek from More Zest (the private podcast inside The Productivity Gym®), I’m digging into why some yeses actually drain your time, energy, and joy and how learning to say an Excellent No can transform the way you work and live.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The hidden cost of a “Terrible Yes” (and how to spot when you’re about to give one).
• The psychology behind why saying no feels so hard, from negativity bias to the “yes reflex.”
• Simple phrases and rules you can use to buy time before answering.
• Why every no is actually a yes to something else that matters.
• How to say no with kindness and clarity, without guilt.

Your challenge this week: pay attention to your yeses. Pause before answering, notice when you’re saying yes out of obligation, and start practising your Excellent Nos.

Because protecting your time and energy isn’t selfish, it’s what makes space for the wholehearted, intentional yeses that truly light you up.

Links & Next Steps

• 📝 Download the free Zest in Action Self-Coaching Guide for this episode 
• 🚀 Join my FREE 5-Day Focus Challenge starting 6th October
• 💪 Get full access to More Zest + every Zest in Action kit inside The Productivity Gym → join the waitlist for when the doors open
  
  

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