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Up-Close with Chin Teik: Re-Think
The Vicious Cycle of Yes, The Power of No

Have you noticed how people are way too busy, running from meetings to meetings, working late, not pausing to breath, plan and reflect. People are constantly distracted by new demands from the boss or from the internal stakeholders. The organization’s language is ‘there is no negotiation on deadlines’ and ‘we are not allowed to say ‘no’. Have you ever wondered how these habits have been embedded and the reasons behind this language & mindset? 
I call it the vicious cycle of ‘Yes’ and the need for the Power of ‘No’.

Reflect:

• Is there really no room for negotiation on deadlines? 
• Is everything urgent and ASAP? 
• When is there time for thinking and planning if everyone is running at 100 miles per hour non-stop? 

I hope with this podcast, you will #pause to re-think on how to stop the vicious cycle of yes and allow the power of no because it is impossible for great organizations to be always in the urgent/important and not have time for the important/not urgent.  The pausing of the vicious cycle of Yes and the permission for No (in the right way) will promote 'Less is More'. 

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