MBA633 How to Say “No” To An Opportunity

The $100 MBA Show

Omar Zenhom

Careers, Entrepreneurship, Business, Marketing

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2016

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Too many great opportunities is a wonderful problem to have- but it’s still a problem. When you’re stretched too thin, the quality of your work suffers. Ultimately, saying “yes” to everything will backfire. So how does one refuse great offers graciously? Click play to hear how you can say “no” and leave all your bridges unburnt.

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0:00.0	Heyo! Welcome to the $100 MBA Show, the business podcast that's here for you every
0:15.1	single day with our daily 10 minute business lessons for the real world.
0:18.9	I'm your host, your coach, your teacher, Omar Zen Home.
0:22.3	I'm also the co-founder of the $100 MBA a
0:25.4	complete business training and community online. In today's episode you will learn
0:30.7	how to say no to an opportunity.
0:34.0	There's only so much you can do and do well.
0:37.8	At some point, there's just too much on your plate
0:40.1	and you're gonna have to say no to certain things.
0:43.0	Things you would normally say yes to.
0:45.1	Great opportunities sometimes.
0:46.8	Whether it's speaking on stage,
0:48.6	working on a project with another entrepreneur,
0:51.0	a new business idea that pops in your head, a new business idea that is presented to you, or even a new client, like a client that wants to be coached by you.
0:59.0	Sometimes you're going to have to say no to these opportunities.
1:02.0	How do you know when to say no and how do you do it?
1:04.0	That's what we get into in today's episode so let's get down to business.
1:09.4	Today's episode of the $100 R. R. R. A show is sponsored by a Cuity Scheduling.
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