Mireille Guiliano Quotes

Saying no to something is actually much more powerful than saying yes.

The power of saying no is so much more than the power of saying yes.

Best productivity tool ever invented? Easy...the word "no".

You’ve gotta keep control of your time, and you can’t unless you say no. You can’t let people set your agenda in life.

Your capacity to say "No" determines your capacity to say "Yes" to greater things.

Don't say yes to something just because it's an opportunity.

I could be working 300 hours a week. I just say 'no.' The power of slow is the power of no. I can't go to every party I get invited to. I can't do every work thing.

The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.

Very successful people say no to almost everything.

Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph.

The hardest thing when you think about focusing. You think focusing is about saying "Yes." No. Focusing is about saying "No." And when you say "No," you piss off people.

When you really want to say no, say no. You can't do everything - or at least not well.

The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.

Saying no to loud people gives you the resources to say yes to important opportunities.

Focus does not mean saying yes, it means saying no.

Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.

I've learned, I think, to be able to distinguish between the necessary and the unnecessary as far as my limited outside time is concerned. Saying 'no' politely is a necessity if one wants to lead any kind of stable life.

When you arrive at a certain level it's very easy to say yes: that is the moment to learn to say no.

I find it hard to say no to people.

Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.

I think it's just as important what you say no to as what you say yes to.

What we say no to is sometimes more important than what we say yes to.

'No' is a dynamic that you've got to master before you can ever master 'yes.'

I make a habit of asking myself, 'Is there purpose to this meeting or conversation? Do I want to build a relationship with this person or company? Is there purpose behind this meeting that aligns with my life and business strategy?' If the answer is 'No,' then I pass every time.

I have to prioritize and learn how to sometimes say 'no,' even when there might be a good opportunity. That means turning down a check or a potential relationship, or sometimes letting someone down who you are close with.