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Mark Forster also suggests asking...

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Mark Forster also suggests asking...

Submitted by Mike Brown (not verified) on January 6, 2006 - 5:17am.

Mark Forster also suggests asking yourself, “Can I wholeheartedly say yes?” If I can’t wholeheartedly agree to whatever, then I should say no.

I also like the “Yes, and…” and “Yes, if…” ideas.

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Modest Change: Learn the qualified "yes" By: Merlin Mann (20 replies) January 6, 2006 - 1:53am
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