# Say no, but pick your battles

> Saying no is how you prioritize, and it makes you responsible for what you said yes to.

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Saying no is how you prioritize, and it makes you responsible for what you said yes to. A no that arrives early is a gift; a no that arrives at delivery is a problem.

But not every hill is worth it. Decide what you're defending before you start defending it.

We like firm ideas, loosely held.