I recently came across the book of No, by Tim Ferriss. The book is yet to be released but the third chapter was recently disclosed, and it’s all about writing a “preservation manifesto”. A default reply to highlight all the things we won’t do.
“What would I write there”? I said to myself. And I started thinking about the “non-negotiables”. The things I would not compromise on.
I thought about it and realized that some of those were actually negotiable. “Why”? I was wondering.
Why something so deep, so important, so meaningful, can be negotiable for me. How’s that even possible?
I was then reminded of the video from Clayton Christensen about holding 100% of the time onto our principles. As it often happens in life I realized I’m not doing that. We compromise. Sometimes we do accept compromise because of fears that exist only in our heads.
This, to me, is a strong reminder not only of the importance of saying no, but also the importance of protecting the things you value in life and the time you spend with the people you love.
Come on, give me the chills 