When I was a child sometimes when I wanted to ask a question, my dad would say, “Whatever it is, the answer is No!” It was probably when he was right in the middle of something where he was trying to focus his attention.
I came across an article this week that talked about how extremely successful people say “No” to just about everything in order to focus on what is really important.
As an experiment, I added a conscious effort to say “No” to all of the little distractions that were calling to lead me astray from my business plan for the day. By adding this little twist, my morning became way more productive and I felt like I had accomplished more for that day.
This may come automatically to you, but if not, I challenge you to try it and see how your “No” turns into a big “Yes”.
I just returned from a two week trip where I spent one of those weeks in Tennessee. While I was there, one of my friends took me to the beautiful Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga.
I had no idea that I was going to find two tall buildings that are home to 12,000 creatures including fish, aquatic creatures, butterflies and birds. One of the buildings contains saltwater and one contains freshwater. It takes about two hours to go through the buildings, but you could spend all day there if you had the time.
If you are in the area, it would be great if you could take your family to see this amazing place!
Maria is not only a great friend, teacher, and writer; she is an inspiration to all that have the privilege of meeting her. Maria has reminded me of the good in the world and that we are to always reach out to others in need with a kind heart. Maria is a true blessing of innocence, kindness, and values.
Dr. Monica Dunnagan
Phoenix University
Lebanon, TN
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