Lara Pulver Quotes

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

When you arrive at a certain level it's very easy to say yes: that is the moment to learn 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.'

The most important lesson I've learned in this business is how to say no. I have said no to a lot of temptations, and I am glad I did.

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.

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

I'm pretty good at saying no to things, at discerning between what I'm supposed to do and what I'm not supposed to do.

Sometimes you have to say, 'I don't have to do everything that comes my way.'

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.

I am incredibly, incredibly fortunate about the opportunities I've had. But at the same time, I've had plenty of opportunities to screw it up, too. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is 'No...' and not feel the need to do everything. It's about doing what rings true to me.

Sometimes we need to tell ourselves that we're not going to do certain things, just in order to stay sane.

I do say no to things that I think are completely gratuitous.

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

I know the struggle - trust me. I know how hard it is for us to say 'no' to a lot of things that get offered.

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

I have a very easy time saying no to friends.

We need to start saying no to stuff.

Before the heart attack, I used to do a lot of work - what's needed and what's not needed. I used to sing songs that leave an impact and those that didn't. I could never say 'No.' Now, I have learnt to say it, though, and believe me, it has not been easy to do so.

I say 'no' a lot. And if I knew how easy it was to say no, I would have started saying it earlier.

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.

It's never been difficult for me to say no. I have never given excuses like I don't have dates. I have never over-quoted to avoid a project. I simply say that while the script might be good, I can't connect with it. My strategy is that while I wouldn't want anyone to waste my time, I shouldn't be doing that, either, with others.

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

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

The only power you have is the word no.