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Yesterday, I wrote about applying the principle of Yes And to your business. Today, I’m going to take it a step further and talk about saying YES more and saying NO less.

A while back I was reading a magazine article that encouraged parents to say YES to their children more. The idea was to allow them to explore their natural curiosities and that the fears parents have regarding consequences are often overblown. I have to admit, I often find myself saying No and then realizing I had no good reason for it. I was just used to saying No out of habit.

So, how do we break the No habit? We replace it with the YES Mentality. Here are 3 easy tips to help you embrace the change.

1. Consider every idea for fifteen minutes. I’m actually stealing this idea from Dr. Phil’s advice to brides who are planning a wedding. If you’ve ever been involved in wedding planning, then you know that emotions run high and everyone has different opinions on how the big day should be.

   Your customers, clients, employees and other relevant parties also have a variety of opinions. Try giving fifteen minutes to some ideas that you would normally say no to.

2. Change one thing about your daily routine. I’m a rock and roll fan, but about a year ago I tried listening to classical music on the way to work for a week. It was based on a suggestion that simply altering one thing about your routine would cause you to think different. And it worked.

   Whether it’s a different music genre or a new route to work. Change up one thing about your daily routine for a week and see what new thoughts you can say YES to.

3. Engage in creative thinking. Last week, I subscribed to the Creative Think blog. Roger von Oech is the author and his posts make you think about things in a different light. This week, for example, he is encouraging his readers to think about how they would re-design the calendar system.

   Remember that embracing the YES mentality takes practice. Roger’s exercises offer a great platform for practicing your new-found principles of acceptance.

Remember, successful people say YES when others say NO. Theodor Geisel showed his first book to 27 publishers before someone finally said yes. That one yes eventually led to a huge collection of Dr. Seuss books.

Are you BOLD enough to embrace the YES Mentality?

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