# We have to simplify our lives If we want to keep our sanity, we have to know what to say no to. We have to say no to things that don't serve us, things that eat up our time and energy. No to bad ideas. No to things that take us away from our purpose in life. - Say no to opportunities and things that don't speak to your values, or further your personal or organizational mission - Say no to superficial networking. Really successful people don't network. They build relationships. - Say no to overworking by doing all the work yourself. Delegate instead and trust in others' abilities and skills to get the job done. - Say no to neglecting your deepest wishes and desires for what your want to accomplish in life. Stop accommodating and yielding to others' wishes and desires. It's your life, take control of it, and live your calling. Steve Jobs once said: > [[I'm actually as proud of the things we haven't done as the things I have done. Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things]]