Let's Watch a Movie

It sounds like an easy task. However with so many choices, we must always ask "what do you want to watch?" The choices include:

• new release
• action
• space
• vampire
• love story
• sports
• mystery
• new
• old
• kid-friendly
• family oriented
• motivational
• biographical
• inspirational
• animated
• classic
• sub-titled foreign
• documentary
• western
• cult
• Oscar-nominated/winner
• featured actor
• war
• recommended
• think it would be worthy
• best-seller book
• other

It's awesome to have countless movie options to enjoy.  How often do we avoid choosing one because the choices are so abundant? 

This also happens in our lives.  Because we have so many choices, we procrastinate - often missing golden opportunities.  There are abundant right choices; and being decisive is less risky than we often assume.

"No" is a Complete Sentence

So many of my very accomplished friends are stressed by requests to do one more important thing. One of my breakthrough moments is still very vibrant to me. I'd just pulled into my driveway and answered a cell call from a passionate volunteer friend asking me to join her Board of Directors. The friend was committed and the cause was important. When I conscientiously told her that I could not commit to one more activity, she graciously thanked me. The world did not end, the friendship remained intact and I felt a sense of relief. This was a beginning for me in many respects.

I learned that boundaries can be enforced without sacrificing friendships or priorities. I learned that effectively delivering a correct "no" serves everyone well. I learned that I could use this experience to coach others.

I have ongoing opportunities to remind overcommitted associates that "no" is a complete sentence.

Are you saying "no" when you should?