Boost Your Productivity 1000% With This One Weird Trick

Have too much to do? Stressed? Overcommitted at home and at work?

Would you believe me if I told you there was a straightforward solution to your troubles? One that doesn’t cost anything at all. You might not believe me, but that’s where I get a chance to introduce one simple word that may change your life.

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“No.”

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Yes, “no.” Now, say it out loud with me, slow and loud — “No…..”

Don’t like spending time on remote Meetups? Do you feel like you’re signing on just for the sake of it, and not learning anything new anymore? Then don’t. You don’t need to keep spending time on it just because of inertia or habit.

You don’t have to continue contributing to that open source project if you don’t find the work rewarding. There’s no need to squeeze something into every free bit of time you have on your calendar.

It may be easy breaking casual agreements, but I have news for you. Even promises and commitments aren’t ironclad. If you’re someone who always dots your i’s and crosses your t’s, the idea of breaking a pledge might seem terrifying, something you do only as a worst-case scenario. But believe me, it really is possible if you put your mind to it.