When you say YES, but should really say NO

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    Corey Quinn

    Founder, Deep Specialization™

    Here are three consequences of saying YES too often.

    3 signs you're saying YES too often:

    1/ It costs too much to get new clients (in time/money/resources, etc.)

    2/ Client churn is too high

    3/ You're not innovating your product/service for your clients

    Yes, everyone deals with all three.

    But when all three are in crisis, it's a sign to pause and figure out who and what to start saying no to.

    Questions to ponder:

    👉 Where are we saying yes when we need to say no?

    👉 What would happen if we said no?

    👉 What's preventing us from saying no?

     

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