David Pogue Quotes

Most of the people I know who were raised to be accommodating or were raised to just be nice and put everybody's needs ahead of theirs, there comes a moment when the pressure builds and they can't do it anymore. They have needs and they feel neglected and they usually explode.

I don't know how to say no, and that's a weakness.

There's a fine line between helping others and being a people pleaser, and mistaking one for the other can be hugely detrimental. When we put others' needs before our own, we deplete our energy, which can lead to depression, physical illness, and overwhelm.

There are a lot of things going on with my life right now that don't just have to do with career. So I have a hard time making decisions about work. That's really a luxury problem.

I used to be a major people pleaser, but that way purgatory lies.

I've always been afraid of saying no to people because I don't want them to be disappointed and dislike me.

All the mistakes I ever made were when I wanted to say 'No' and said 'Yes'.

I'm so weak at saying no.

There are too many things I find it difficult to say 'no' to.

I'm a person who has a hard time saying no, and it gets me into trouble because I sometimes overreach.

If anything gets in the way of me being a good mom or wife, I simply say no.

One way I deal with stress is when I feel a certain way, I just do it. It's like, I want a hamburger, so I'm just going to eat a hamburger. I don't want to answer your phone call right now - I'm not going to answer your phone call. Just be able to say, 'This is how I feel. This is the way it is, deal with it.'

In the early days I was incredibly creative and productive - I loved the research trips, I loved the creation and finding technical solutions to creative challenges. I didn't need alcohol and the pills for that. What changed was, I was afraid to say no - that little word, N.O. Because I thought it showed weakness. And with more and more success I would just say yes. And keep on taking more work on - which took its toll.

I can get a little scattered and want to be everywhere and want to do everything for everyone.

I have a tendency to be awfully big-hearted and it's very hard for me to say no, even when I need to.

At any one particular time, there is something in my life that is suffering as a result of my many responsibilities; most of the time, it's me.

You are overwhelmed, overscheduled, and dejected because you keep trying to have it all - or at least most of it. You want a fulfilling job and personal life, and it's not working. The way out? Work more.

I haven't had a terrible relationship, but I've always been the type in a relationship to give too much and not speak out about problems I had or problems that were bothering me. I just wouldn't stand up for myself in any way if I was upset about something.

We have to not be afraid to say no.

I've always been of the mindset that you will be defined by the things you say 'no' to because it's so easy to say 'yes.'

I used to be an awful asker. I was the 14-year-old who didn't correct the family I would babysit for when they gave me less money than we had agreed to, because it felt rude and scary.

I realise that I need to be selfish at times as well as smart in decision-making and just not throw away my wicket.

Sometimes in life, you have to make a selfish decision and do what's best for you.

I have learned that it's OK for me to say no to things.

Saying no frees you up to say yes when it matters most.