{"id":1363,"date":"2019-06-17T00:01:47","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T07:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2019-06-16T16:11:23","modified_gmt":"2019-06-16T23:11:23","slug":"the-value-of-saying-no","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/the-value-of-saying-no\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of Saying No"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saying yes to a client or a business project simply because it presents itself is not always ideal. Learn why and when choosing not to accept new business can be correct and profitable.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 30px auto; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/gf77n25qGLQ?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>The path to financial freedom offers many rewards, beginning with your very first money breakthrough.<\/h2>\n<p>The path to <a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/financial-freedom\/\">financial freedom<\/a> also presents some challenges. This is why it is important to establish healthy and effective habits, patterns and practices in the beginning of your journey.<\/p>\n<p>One challenge you may be faced with is saying no to prospective clients or customers.<\/p>\n<h2>My best advice is to choose your clients carefully.<\/h2>\n<p>The clients who work with you should be a good fit.<\/p>\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/find-clients-needs\/\">ideal client<\/a> could be subject to several different factors, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Location (yours and theirs).<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chemistry between you and them.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Investment required.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your style.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What you do and don\u2019t offer.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A plethora of other possibilities, depending on what you do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It may be tempting to accept a less-than-ideal client, especially if you are feeling the need.<\/p>\n<p>So, be careful not to say or feel that you \u201chave to\u201c do something that isn\u2019t ideal or makes you uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<h2>You always have a choice.<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t make decisions out of desperation or fear.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, trust that there is someone else out there who is a better fit for you.<\/p>\n<p>When you decline to work with someone who is not ideal for you, you not only leave a place open for someone more ideal.<\/p>\n<p>You also give that person a chance to find someone who is a better fit for them.<\/p>\n<h2>So everyone wins!<\/h2>\n<p>I know when I have an ideal client in front of me. If you have been in your position long enough, you know as well.<\/p>\n<p>When you encounter someone you know is not a good fit, resist the temptation to accept, even if you feel you <i>need <\/i>the business or the money.<\/p>\n<p>By saying no, you are telling the universe what doesn\u2019t fit for you. So stand by. The right person will show up!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saying yes to a client or a business project simply because it presents itself is not always ideal. 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