Comments on: How the Power of No Saved My Life http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2013/09/how-the-power-of-no-saved-my-life/ Ideas for a World Out of Balance Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3 By: gwhosubex http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2013/09/how-the-power-of-no-saved-my-life/#comment-47116 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.jamesaltucher.com/?p=12185#comment-47116 Wisdo

]]> By: gwhosubex http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2013/09/how-the-power-of-no-saved-my-life/#comment-47115 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:44:00 +0000 http://www.jamesaltucher.com/?p=12185#comment-47115 No, pick up the prostitute before doing her off.

]]> By: gwhosubex http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2013/09/how-the-power-of-no-saved-my-life/#comment-47114 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.jamesaltucher.com/?p=12185#comment-47114 Sounds a bit inconsistent of your uncle to give you a pass while controlling his kids to the point of scaring them…

]]> By: gwhosubex http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2013/09/how-the-power-of-no-saved-my-life/#comment-47113 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.jamesaltucher.com/?p=12185#comment-47113 That attack for not saying yes is just manipulation to exploit you. If it’s good for you is it good fit them? Is it universal? Is it reciprocal?

Healthy boundaries. Your individual rights.

]]> By: Jan Koch http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2013/09/how-the-power-of-no-saved-my-life/#comment-46903 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 09:39:00 +0000 http://www.jamesaltucher.com/?p=12185#comment-46903 I love your honesty and openess James. Even though you wrote this post more than a year ago I feel like I have to reply to it and say THANK YOU.

I’m slowly becoming more confident about saying NO to “opportunities” in business and life – and just focus on the two or three ventures I’m truly passionate about.

Best,
Jan

]]> By: Tom Buckland http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2013/09/how-the-power-of-no-saved-my-life/#comment-46847 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:50:00 +0000 http://www.jamesaltucher.com/?p=12185#comment-46847 If anyone asked me how much I was worth I would just walk away. Its just rude. I’m pretty open about talking about money and how much I earn but if someone asks me on the first (few) dates I would think that is just rude….. Like Jack Sparrow said (in the comments) I’ll ask you how good you are at BJs or even how much you make? Still rude either way.

Interesting concept though, working full time for people who always ask me for favours I’m not sure I have what it takes to say no yet, outside of work I think this might be beneficial but who knows, will try it when I finish work and go solo(8 months).

]]> By: yanig http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2013/09/how-the-power-of-no-saved-my-life/#comment-46775 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:35:00 +0000 http://www.jamesaltucher.com/?p=12185#comment-46775 Doesn’t work unless you can run faster than they can and there’s a safe place to run to. Being pleased about saying no is like being pleased you live in a gated community. You haven’t made the circumstances of your no,s. You were in safe places..and had no reason to fall on your face and grovel..to save anyone else’s life…and hope to fix it better…later.

]]> By: tee O http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2013/09/how-the-power-of-no-saved-my-life/#comment-46664 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:29:00 +0000 http://www.jamesaltucher.com/?p=12185#comment-46664 I am curious to read the book “Power of No” and am sure it will have some enlightening perspective. Having added to my vocabulary with confidence about 25 years ago, I will add a word of caution. In unhealthy circumstances, “no” can be wielded like a club to keep everyone and everything at bay. ALL “No” without a plan for A “Yes”, in a matter of speaking.

Don’t ever use “No” as a cozy tool to isolate yourself. I could go on and on about it – I won’t. Just know that “Yes” is powerful too – knowing when to use both is when you can become a master of the universe!

I had a memorable “first” question, it wasn’t first date, but it was first sex someone. They asked the dreaded “how many” question…. (what nerve! bad form!) I would never have told the truth and since I didn’t feel i could say NO, none of your business… I gave some made up number I thought would be OK…. it wasn’t. “No” would have been soooo useful that night…. talk about mood spoiler.

And while nobody wants shitty soup, you do need soup. Just think carefully about what soup you REALLY want and don’t settle for anything else/less.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2013/09/how-the-power-of-no-saved-my-life/#comment-46663 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.jamesaltucher.com/?p=12185#comment-46663 When I got Wayne Dyer’s message on FB today, at first I thought it was a joke. I would NEVER buy a book so blatantly trying to cash in on another book. Are you afraid that you won’t sell enough copies if you don’t try to make your book sound like “The Power of Now”? Are you so pitiful that you can’t come up with your own title? Or are you hoping that maybe someone buys it by accident? You are really sad ~ and I am saying a huge NO!

]]> By: Joey Gedgaud http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2013/09/how-the-power-of-no-saved-my-life/#comment-46633 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 20:54:00 +0000 http://www.jamesaltucher.com/?p=12185#comment-46633 I get asked to do something crazy things from businesses and owners for little to nothing and I think no is the best thing to say, but you have to do it correctly. Thanks!

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